The Punic fleet withdrew to the coast of Africa, and prepared in the Bay of Carthage for another battle.

But the Romans sailed to the eastern side of the peninsula which helps to form the bay, and there landed without opposition.
MARCUS ATILIUS REGULUS was put in command of the Roman forces in Africa.

For a time he was very successful, and the Carthaginians became disheartened.

Many of the towns near Cartilage surrendered, and the capital itself was in danger.

Peace was asked, but the terms offered were too humiliating to be accepted.
Regulus, who began to despise his opponents, remained inactive at Tunis, near Carthage, neglecting even to secure a line of retreat to his fortified camp at Clupea.