May 209 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter V · The tide turns — The tide turns.
This month
- Pergamon joins the Roman alliance — Attalus, named in the Aetolian treaty, brings his fleet to Aigina; Asia has entered the Italian war. (Livy 27.29–30)
Where the commanders stand
- Philip V of Macedon: Encamped at Lamia · since Spring 209 BC
- Syphax: In Siga · king of the masaesyli
- Masinissa: Operating in the region of the Punic armies in Spain · 2nd year
- Hasdrubal son of Gisco: Operating in the region of the Tagus mouth, Lusitania · 2nd year
- Mago Barca: Operating in the region of Gades · 2nd year
- C. Claudius Nero: Encamped at Canusium · since Spring 209 BC
- Q. Fabius Maximus: Encamped at Manduria · since Spring 209 BC
- Hannibal Barca: Encamped at Rescue at Caulonia · since Spring 209 BC
- Publius Cornelius Scipio: Operating in the region of New Carthage in a day · 3rd month
- M. Claudius Marcellus: Operating in the region of Venusia · 1st month
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: fell here, June 211 BC