The foremost of them were already engaged, while some were running up in parties, and others had not got out of their camp.
However, at first, the very boldness of their attack terrified the enemy.

But when they charged their close ranks with their own which were thin, and were not able to defend themselves for want of numbers, each began to look out for others to support him; and being repulsed in all quarters they collected themselves in form of a circle, where being so closely crowded together, body to body, armour to armour, that they had not room to wield their arms, they were surrounded by the enemy, who continued to slaughter them till late in the day.

A small number, having forced a passage, made for the woods and hills.
With like consternation, their camp was abandoned, and next day the whole nation submitted.

But they did not continue long quiet, for immediately upon this, Hasdrubal received orders from Carthage to march into Italy with all expedition.

The report of which, spreading over Spain, made almost all the states declare for the Romans.
Accordingly he wrote immediately to Carthage, to inform them how much mischief the report of his march had produced.