June 214 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter III · After Cannae — After Cannae — the great defection of the south.
This month
- Beneventum — the slave legions — Gracchus’ volones, slaves enlisted after Cannae, are promised freedom for a head brought back — and win it, routing Hanno’s army near Beneventum. (Livy 24.14–16)
Where the commanders stand
- Philip V of Macedon: Encamped at Before Apollonia · since Summer 214 BC
- Hasdrubal son of Gisco: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 1st month
- Mago Barca: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 9th month
- C. Claudius Nero: Operating in the region of Castra Claudiana above Suessula · 3rd month
- Q. Fabius Maximus: Encamped at Casilinum · since Spring 214 BC
- Hannibal Barca: Operating in the region of Repulse at Nola · 2nd year
- M. Claudius Marcellus: Encamped at Archimedes at the walls · since Summer 214 BC
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: Operating in the region of Dertosa — the unsung salvation · 2nd year