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. | 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. |