They were about to meet their great enemy for a final conflict.
It was not necessary to take their servants, their baggage, and their stores across the sea, for they were sure of victory, and victory would furnish them with ample supplies from those whom they were about to conquer.
[Sidenote: Caesar crosses the Adriatic.] The soldiers eagerly imbibed the spirit of confidence and courage which Caesar himself expressed.

A large detachment embarked and put to sea, and, after being tossed all night upon the cold and stormy waters, they approached the shore at some distance to the northward of the place where Pompey's fleets had expected them.

It was at a point where the mountains came down near to the sea, rendering the coast rugged and dangerous with shelving rocks and frowning promontories.

Here Caesar succeeded in effecting a landing of the first division of his troops, and then sent back the fleet for the remainder.
[Sidenote: He subdues several towns.] [Sidenote: Caesar's advance.] [Sidenote: Distress of the armies.] The news of his passage spread rapidly to all Pompey's stations along the coast, and the ships began to gather, and the armies to march toward the point where Caesar had effected his landing.

The conflict and struggle commenced.