May 214 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter III · After Cannae — After Cannae — the great defection of the south.
This month
- Storming of Leontini — Marcellus takes Leontini at the first assault and scourges and beheads two thousand deserters; the rumour of a massacre turns Syracuse against Rome. (Livy 24.29–30)
Where the commanders stand
- Philip V of Macedon: Encamped at Oricum · since Spring 214 BC
- Hasdrubal son of Gisco: Encamped at New Carthage · since Spring 214 BC
- Mago Barca: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 8th month
- C. Claudius Nero: Operating in the region of Castra Claudiana above Suessula · 2nd month
- Q. Fabius Maximus: Encamped at Casilinum · since Spring 214 BC
- Hannibal Barca: Operating in the region of Repulse at Nola · 12th month
- M. Claudius Marcellus: Encamped at Leontini stormed · since Spring 214 BC
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: Operating in the region of Dertosa — the unsung salvation · 2nd year