Battle Of Phillipi

[frankq]

Here's something interesting, I can find no detailed description of the Battle of Phillipi. Done a search, here, with Google. One of the better depictions is here at UNRV. But it's basic, like everywhere else. If you check Wikipedia, they sometimes have battles in detail with a list of legions, numbers, the whole nine yards. Not so Phillipi. And considering the fact that the Big T was throwing like 28 legions at B&C's 19, we're talking a lot of men.

 

If anyone knows of a detailed account, please, put it in this thread.

[Primus Pilus]

Appian Book IV

[frankq]

Appian Book IV

 

Chris,

 

Thanks for the link. Now I see why you arranged your fine depiction the way you did at UNRV. It's not an easy battle to describe in detail, like Carrhae. The battle doesnt lend itself well to sweeping descriptions save for the way you and others have related it.

 

Valuable link. I had missed Appian's account of the purges in Rome and have been drawing from Dio Cassius'.

[Primus Pilus]

Indeed, we aren't fortunate enough to have detailed first hand accounts of all the pivotal battles. I suppose though, that we should be glad for the limited information that has been preserved.