The Romans were driven back, and as many as twelve hundred of the army of the consul were slain in this affair, which was more a tumult than a battle.

They returned in confusion to their camp.

The enemy, however, dared not assault it.

But, during the silence of the following night, the consul marched away, and having sent a messenger before him to Publius Licinius, the proconsul, to bring up his legions, united his forces with his.

Thus two generals and two armies returned to Hannibal.