First Battle of Lamia
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First Battle of Lamia | |||||||
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Part of First Macedonian War | |||||||
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Macedon | Aetolia, Rome, Pergamum |
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Commanders | |||||||
Philip V of Macedon | Phyrrhias | ||||||
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Heavy |
Illyrian and Macedonian Wars |
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Illyrian - First - Second - Third - Fourth |
First Macedonian War |
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First Lamia - Second Lamia |
The First Battle of Lamia was fought in 209 BC between the forces of Philip V of Macedon and the Aetolians led by Phyrrhias. Phyrrhias was aided by Romans and by a small contingent from Pergamum. The Macedonians were victorious. Another battle was fought at Lamia within the year.