The Legio II Augusta was a Roman legion founded around 43 AD, primarily active in Britain during the Roman conquest. It participated in various military campaigns, including the invasion of Britain under Emperor Claudius. The legion was later stationed in the province of Britannia, where it played a key role in maintaining Roman control. Over time, its history becomes less distinct, with indications that it may have been disbanded or absorbed into other military formations by the end of the 3rd century AD.
The Legio II Augusta was founded by Octavian and the consul Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus in 43 BC. It has been suggested that it might have originally been the Legio II Gallica founded by Julius Caesar in 48 BC.
Legio II Parthica was created in 197.
Legio II Italica was created in 165.
Legio II Traiana Fortis was created in 105.
Before becoming emperor Hadrian served as a military tribune three times in three different legions (The Legio II Adiutricix, Legio V Macedonica and Legio XXII Primigenia) and as a leguatus legionsis (commander of a legion) in the Legio I Minervia.
The Legio II Cyrenaica was initially stationed in Alexandria, together with the Legio XXII Deiotariana. It was then transferred to Bostra, in Arabia Petraea.
Hans Petrovitsch has written: 'Legio II italica'
During the Roman Republic, several legions were stationed in Sicily, particularly during the Punic Wars. Notable among them were Legio I, Legio II, and Legio III, which were involved in various military campaigns against Carthaginian forces. Additionally, during the late Roman period, Legio VII and Legio IX were also present in Sicily for both defense and administrative purposes. These legions played crucial roles in maintaining Roman control over the island.
The Legio II Italica was established in 165 by Marcus Aurelius.
The Legio II Adiutrix did not have the cognomen Pia fedelis. That was the cognomen of the Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis. The Legio II Adiutrix (rescuer)was founded by the emperor Vespasian in 70. It was deployed against the Batavian rebellion in the Germania Inferior. It was then transferred in Britannia. It was deployed in Domitian's Dacian War and in Trajan's Dacian Wars.\after that it was stationed in Aquincum (modern Budapest),
Siege of Augusta happened on 1781-06-06.
The two Roman legions present at Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD were the Legio I Italica and the Legio II Augustus. These legions were stationed nearby in the city of Misenum.