July 206 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter VI · The ring closes — Metaurus & Ilipa — the ring closes.
Where the commanders stand
- Philip V of Macedon: In Pella · king of macedon
- Syphax: Encamped at Siga · since Summer 206 BC
- Masinissa: Encamped at Near Gades · since Summer 206 BC
- Hasdrubal son of Gisco: Encamped at Siga · since Summer 206 BC
- Mago Barca: Encamped at Gades · since Summer 206 BC
- Q. Fabius Maximus: In Rome · princeps senatus
- Hannibal Barca: Operating in the region of the Bruttian redoubt · 12th month
- Publius Cornelius Scipio: Encamped at Dinner with the enemy · since Summer 206 BC
- Hasdrubal Barca: fell here, June 207 BC
- M. Claudius Marcellus: fell here, June 208 BC
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: fell here, June 211 BC