The Roman infantry bore their standards against the line of the enemy when thrown into disorder by the elephants which had crossed over to them, and, thus scattered and confused, led them to flight without any great opposition.

Marcellus sent his cavalry after them as they fled; nor did they desist from the pursuit till they were driven in consternation to their camp.

For in addition to the other causes which occasioned terror and dismay, two elephants had fallen just by the gate, and the soldiers were compelled to rush into the camp over the ditch and rampart.

Here the greatest slaughter of the enemy occurred.
There fell as many as eight thousand men and five elephants.

Nor did the Romans gain a bloodless victory; about seventeen hundred of the two legions, and thirteen hundred of the allies were slain; a great number of the Romans and allies were wounded.