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Gripas was an [[Ostrogothic Kingdom|Ostrogothic]] military commander. During the [[Gothic War (535–554)|Gothic War]] of [[Justinian I]] he and [[Asinarius]] led an invasion into [[Dalmatia]] trying to capturing [[Salona]].<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (2 for 1)</ref> They defeated their Byzantine opponent Mauricius and killed him but were defeated by his father [[Mundus]].<ref name=":0" /> Mundus died however and his army retreated but so did the Goths.<ref name=":0" /> As the Byzantine army was reforming under [[Constantinianus]] Gripas led a Gothic force to Salona, successfully capturing it.<ref name=":0" /> After hearing of reports emphasising the large size of Byzantine force moving towards him he retreated.<ref name=":0" /> After retaking the city Constantinianus had its defences rebuilt. Seeing his position was desperate Gripas returned to [[Ravenna]].<ref name=":0" />
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