THE BATTLES OF FORUM GALLORUM AND MUTINA, 43 BC: Caesar, Antony and the Next Generation of the Third Roman Civil War

Aiming to shape post-Caesar Roman politics, details Forum Gallorum and Mutina battles, their tactics, and aftermath for Octavian and Antony. Sets the political context to the battles, showing how the Caesarian Republic collapsed without its late leader and how the Senate seized the opportunity to reassert its independence. Analyses the strengths and weakness of the various armies and their commanders before giving as detailed an account as possible of the battles. Explains the strategies, maneuvers, and tactics that culminated in a series of bloody stalemates, a Pyrrhic victory for the senatorial forces, and an opportunity for Octavian. Finally, discusses the important aftermath of the battles which saw Antony recover and first form an alliance with Lepidus and then form the Second Triumvirate. Contains 16 mono illustrations.