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The '''Battle of Asculum''' in 279 B.C. was fought between the forces of [[Roman Republic|Rome]] and [[Pyrrhus]]. It was a follow up to the [[Battle of Heraclea]].
The Roman counsuls Caius Fabricius and Quintus Aemilius with a force of about 70,000 men marched down to meet Pyrrhus in southern [[Italy]]. The first day of the two day battle was indecisive. On the second day of fierce fighting, Pyrrhus again won through use of his [[war elephants|elephants]] against the Roman cavalry. The Romans withdrew in good order. Both sides lost about 11,000 men. Pyrrhus, as with the battle of Heraclea, was not satisfied with his victory.
==See Also==
[[Pyrrhic victory]]
==Sources==
Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979
{{DEFAULTSORT:Asculum, Battle of}}
[[Category: Battles]]
The Roman counsuls Caius Fabricius and Quintus Aemilius with a force of about 70,000 men marched down to meet Pyrrhus in southern [[Italy]]. The first day of the two day battle was indecisive. On the second day of fierce fighting, Pyrrhus again won through use of his [[war elephants|elephants]] against the Roman cavalry. The Romans withdrew in good order. Both sides lost about 11,000 men. Pyrrhus, as with the battle of Heraclea, was not satisfied with his victory.
==See Also==
[[Pyrrhic victory]]
==Sources==
Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979
{{DEFAULTSORT:Asculum, Battle of}}
[[Category: Battles]]