Editing Legio II Augusta (section)

==== Year of the Four Emperors ====

In 69 CE, during the [[Year of the Four Emperors]],  a [[vexillatio]]n of the Legio II Augusta sided with emperor Otho.<ref name=":1" />  After Otho was defeated the vexillation switched sides and served Vitellius.<ref name=":0" /> This vexillation possibly took part in Vetellius's march on Rome, and fought in the [[Battle of Bedriacum|Battle at Cremona]] against the legions of [[Otho]].<ref name=":0" /> Later these soldiers were defeated by those of Vespasian and returned to Britain in 70. It is possible that the main body of the legion had always been loyal towards Vespasian.<ref name=":0" />