Battle of the Bagradas River (255 BC)
| Battle of Tunis | |||||||
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| Part of the First Punic War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Republic | Carthage | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Marcus Atilius Regulus | Xanthippus | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Presumedly 15,000 Infantry and 500 Cavalry (see Roman Forces section) |
12,000 Infantry 4,000 Cavalry Elephants (unknown number) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| ? | ? | ||||||
The Battle of Tunis between the Roman Republic and Carthage occurred in the spring of 255 BC during the First Punic War. The battle ended in a decisive Carthaginian victory.
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