The Battle of Tunet - the battle of the First Punic War , which occurred in 255 BC. e. near the city of Tunet (modern Tunisia ) between the armies of the Romans and the Carthaginians . The Romans commanded Regulus , and the Carthaginians Xanthippus . The battle ended with the victory of the Carthaginians, whose war elephants crushed the Roman infantry.
| Battle of Tunet |
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| Main Conflict: The First Punic War |
Battle of Tunisia |
| date | 255 BC e. |
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| A place | Tunet (modern Tunisia ) |
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| Total | The victory of the Carthaginians |
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15,000 soldiers
500 riders | 12,000 soldiers
4,000 riders
100 elephants |
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12,000 dead
500 captured | 800 dead |
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According to Appian, Regulus made a mistake when, approaching the enemy after a day march, held in hot weather, he immediately sent his tired people into battle. The Roman cavalry was easily defeated, and the infantry at first was able to squeeze the Carthaginian mercenaries, but was surrounded, was attacked by elephants and almost completely destroyed. Only two thousand Romans were able to break into Klopeia; 500 people were captured, and among them was Mark Atilius.
