During the Batavian revolt a Roman expeditionary force was defeated near Nijmegen, and not much later, two legions found themselves besieged at Xanten. Although the Legio I Germanica, which was at this time commanded by Herennius Gallus, XVI Gallica and a legion from Germania Superior, XXII Primigenia, tried to rescue them, the two legions at Xanten were forced to surrender in March 70. Not much later, I Germanica and XVI Gallica surrendered as well.