Second Battle of Lamia
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Second Battle of Lamia | |||||||
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Part of First Macedonian War | |||||||
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Macedon | Aetolian League, Roman Republic, Pergamum |
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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 Second Battle of Lamia was fought in 209 BC between the forces of Philip V of Macedon and Phyrrhias, a general from Aetolia. Phyrrhias was once again aided by Roman and Pergamese forces, but again he was defeated. His side suffered heavy casualties.