The Campaign of Marcus Atilius Regulus in Africa, Military Operations by Sea and by Land (256-255 B.C.)
In 256 B.C., the Roman Senate decided to move the center of the operations against Carthage from Sicily to Africa. The Carthaginians encountered the Romans in the waters of Cape Ecnomus, but the fates smiled on the Roman's behalf, opening the way to Africa. In the winter of the years 256-255 B.C., only one consul, M. Atilius Regulus, remained in Africa. This actually triggered some negotiations between the two powers, but they were never completed. When diplomacy failed, the Carthaginians rebuilt their army recruiting African and Greek mercenaries. This new army was entrusted to a Spartan general, Xanthippus. In the early spring of 255 B.C., Atilius Regulus did not wait for his reinforcements to arrive and accepted the confrontation. The battle ended with the victory of the Carthaginians. In the same year, Rome sent ships to the North African coast in order to save the remaining expeditionary troops of Regulus. On the way back from Africa, the Roman fleet was caught in a strong storm near Camarina, which caused the loss of important troops. Instead of being a success, the African campaign turned into a great disaster in 255 B.C.
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Authors:
- Andrei, Cristina
- Nedu, Decebal
- Publication Date: 2010
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: References;
- Pagination: pp 206-209
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Serial:
- Constanta Maritime University Annals
- Volume: 13
- Publisher: Constanta Maritime University
- ISSN: 1582-3601
- Serial URL: https://cmu-edu.eu/annals/
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: History; Military vessels
- Identifier Terms: Roman Empire
- Uncontrolled Terms: Military attacks
- Geographic Terms: Africa; Carthage (Tunisia); Rome (Italy)
- Subject Areas: History; Marine Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01343358
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 30 2011 7:11AM