Battle of Asculum (278 BC)

Battle of Asculum (Roman Republic & Marsians & Marrucinians & Paelignians & Frentanians & Daunians & Umbrians vs Epirotes & Aetolians & Acarnanians & Athamanians & Macedonians & Thessalians & Tarantines & Samnites & Lucanians & Bruttians) took place in 278 BC during Pyrrhic War.

Battle facts

• Year: 278 BC
• Date: -0278-01-0
• Era: Classical
• Conflict: Pyrrhic War
• Side A: Roman Republic, Marsians, Marrucinians, Paelignians, Frentanians, Daunians, Umbrians
• Side B: Epirotes, Aetolians, Acarnanians, Athamanians, Macedonians, Thessalians, Tarantines, Samnites, Lucanians, Bruttians
• Commanders (A): Publius Decius Mus, Publius Sulpicius Saverrio
• Commanders (B): Pyrrhus of Epirus
• Casualties: approx. 6,000 (Plutarch) over 15,000 (Dionysius of Halicarnassus)3,505 (Plutarch) over 15,000 (Dionysius of Halicarnassus)
• Outcome: Greek victory
• Coordinates: 41.216°, 15.558°

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