Battle of Heraclea (279 BC)

Battle of Heraclea (Epirus & Lucanians vs Roman Republic) took place in 279 BC during Pyrrhic War.

Battle facts

Year: 279 BC
Date: -0279-01-0
Era: Classical
Conflict: Pyrrhic War
Side A: Epirus, Lucanians
Side B: Roman Republic
Commanders (A): Pyrrhus of Epirus
Commanders (B): Publius Valerius Laevinus
Casualties: approx. Plutarch and Hieronymus: 4,000 Dionysius of Halicarnassus: 13,000Plutarch and Hieronymus: 7,000 dead and 1800 Romans captured Dionysius of Halicarnassus: 15,000 dead
Outcome: Greek victory
Coordinates: 40.220°, 16.670°