First Battle of Lamia
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The First Battle of Lamia was fought in 209 BC between the forces of Philip V of Macedon and the Aetolians led by Pyrrhias. The Aetolians were aided by a small Roman force and a force from the kingdom of Pergamon. The Macedonians were victorious. Another battle was fought at Lamia within the year.
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First Battle of Lamia | |||||||
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Part of First Macedonian War | |||||||
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Macedonia |
Aetolia Roman Republic Pergamum | ||||||
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Philip V of Macedon | Pyrrhias | ||||||
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unknown | 1,000 |
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In the First Battle of Lamia the Aetolian league suffered almost 1,000 casualties.