The Siege of Argentorate was a battle of the Gallic Wars which was fought in the winter of 58 BC between the Roman Republic and the Germanic Suebi tribe at present-day Strasbourg, France. Following the Battle of Vesontio, Ariovistus' main Suebic army was destroyed by the Romans, enabling Julius Caesar to advance north with his Legio II Iovia and drive the Germans out of Gaul. Having destroyed the remnants of the Helvetii near Rauricon, and with his flank secured by Mark Antony's capture of Vesontio, Caesar was free to continue his campaign against the Suebi. He led his 2,500-strong legion north and attacked the Suebian-held town of Argentorate (Strasbourg), which was held by 802 Suebian warriors led by Odalric. Caesar chose to assault the town, taking it with just 188 casualties, and destroying both the Suebic field army and the town's garrison. Argentorate's capture was followed soon after by the continued northward march of the Romans on the remaining Suebic stronghold in Gaul, the town of Noviomagos.