September 216 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter II · Italy invaded — Italy invaded — the Po valley rises for Hannibal.
This month
- First Battle of Nola — Weeks after Cannae, Marcellus throws Hannibal back from the gates of Nola in a sally — the first check the victor of Cannae receives in Italy. (Livy 23.14–17)
Where the commanders stand
- Philip V of Macedon: In Pella · king of macedon
- Mago Barca: Encamped at Cannae · since Summer 216 BC
- Q. Fabius Maximus: In Rome · since Winter 217 BC
- Hannibal Barca: Winter quarters at Capua opens its gates · 216/15
- M. Claudius Marcellus: Encamped at Casilinum · since Autumn 216 BC
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: Encamped at the brothers united · since Autumn 217 BC