Editing Legio II Adiutrix (section)

==History==

The first assignment of II ''Adiutrix'' was in [[Germania Inferior]], where the [[Batavian rebellion]] was at its peak. After the defeat of the rebels, II ''Adiutrix'' followed general [[Quintus Petillius Cerialis]] to [[UK|Britain]] to deal with another rebellion led by Venutius. During the next years, the legion was to stay in the British Islands to subdue the rebel tribes of [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]], with base camp probably at [[Deva Victrix|Chester]].

In 87, the legion was recalled to the continent to participate in the [[Dacia]]n wars of emperor [[Domitian]]. Between 94 and 95, still in Dacia, later emperor [[Hadrian]] served as military tribune in the II ''Adiutrix''.

In the summer of 106 the legion took part to the siege of the Dacian Capital [[Sarmizegetusa Regia|Sarmisegetusa]]. After [[Trajan's Dacian Wars]] of 101–106, the legion was located in Aquincum (modern [[Budapest]]), which would be its base camp for the years to come. Despite this, the legion or [[vexillatio]]ns or subunits took part in:
* [[Lucius Verus]]'s campaign against the [[Parthian Empire]] (162–166)
* [[Marcus Aurelius]]' [[Marcomannic Wars#The Roman counter-offensive and defeat of the Marcomanni|campaign]] against the [[Marcomanni]] and the [[Quadi]] (171–173)
* [[Marcus Aurelius]]' [[Marcomannic Wars#Second Marcomannic War|campaign]] against the Quadi (179–180). The Legion was commanded by [[Marcus Valerius Maximianus]] in [[Laugaricio]].
* [[Caracalla]]'s campaign against the [[Alemanni]] (213)
* [[Gordian III|Gordian]]'s campaign against the [[Sassanid Empire]] (238)

In 193, II ''Adiutrix'' supported emperor [[Septimius Severus]] during his struggle for the purple.