Battle of Leontion
The Battle of Leontion in 217 BC was the last battle of the Social War fought between the Achaean League and the Aetolian League. The battle is mentioned by the historian Polybius and by the Achaean poet Damagetus, who calls it the "Battle at the Achaean Trench".
| Battle of Leontion | |||||||
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| Part of the Social War (220–217 BC) | |||||||
Ancient Achaea | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Achaean League |
Aetolian League Elis | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lycus of Pharae | Euripidas of Aetolia | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2,000 infantry 60 cavalry | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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400 dead 200 prisoners | |||||||
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