He gave directions to the tribunes, that when, after the breaking up of the council, the trumpets had sounded, they should immediately march the legions out of the camp.

Agreeably to his commands, the standards began to be carried out about sun-set.

About the first watch they formed the troops in marching order.

At midnight, for it was seven miles' march, they came up at a moderate pace to the camp of the enemy.

Here Scipio assigned a part of his forces, together with Masinissa and the Numidians, to Laelius, ordering them to fall upon the camp of Syphax, and throw fire upon it.