August 212 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter IV · High-water mark — Carthage's high-water mark.
This month
- First Battle of Herdonia — The praetor Fulvius Flaccus, careless after Centenius’ fate, is ambushed outside Herdonia; two thousand escape from eighteen. (Livy 25.21)
Where the commanders stand
- Philip V of Macedon: In Pella · king of macedon
- Syphax: In Siga · king of the masaesyli
- Masinissa: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 3rd month
- Hasdrubal son of Gisco: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 3rd year
- Mago Barca: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 3rd year
- C. Claudius Nero: Besieging Capua · 4th month
- Q. Fabius Maximus: In Rome · since Summer 213 BC
- Hannibal Barca: Operating in the region of First Herdonia · 1st month
- M. Claudius Marcellus: Besieging Syracuse · 16th month
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: Operating in the region of Saguntum avenged · 3rd month