August 214 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter III · After Cannae — After Cannae — the great defection of the south.
This month
- Third Battle of Nola — A third and indecisive fight under the walls; Hannibal gives Nola up for good and turns to Tarentum. (Livy 24.17)
- Philip burns his fleet at Apollonia — Laevinus’ night sortie catches the Macedonian camp asleep; Philip burns his own hundred and twenty lemboi and marches home over the mountains. The First Macedonian War opens with a Roman victory. (Livy 24.40)
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 · 3rd month
- Mago Barca: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 11th month
- C. Claudius Nero: Operating in the region of Castra Claudiana above Suessula · 5th month
- Q. Fabius Maximus: Operating in the region of Telesia and the Samnite towns · 2nd month
- 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