Battle of Camerinum

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Battle of Camerinum
Part of the Third Samnite War
Date 298 BC Location Camerinum (modern Camerino), Italy Result Samnite victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic	Samnium
Commanders
Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus

v • d • e Samnite Wars Mons Gaurus - Suessola - Neapolis - Caudine Forks – Lautulae – Bovianum Camerinum - Sentinum - Aquilonia

The Battle of Camerinum in 298 BC was the first battle of the Third Samnite War. In the battle, the Samnites defeated the Romans, who were commanded by Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus.