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Regulus in Africa
The Carthaginians now saw that their enemies contemplated a lengthened occupation of the country. They
therefore proceeded first of all to elect two of their own
citizens, Hasdrubal son of Hanno, and Bostarus, to the office
of general; and next sent to Heracleia a pressing summons to
Hamilcar. He obeyed immediately, and arrived at Carthage
with five hundred cavalry and five thousand infantry. He was
forthwith appointed general in conjunction with the other two,
and entered into consultation with Hasdrubal and his colleague
as to the measures necessary to be taken in the present crisis.
They decided to defend the country and not to allow it to be
devastated without resistance.
A few days afterwards Marcus sallied forth on one of hisB. C. 256-255. The operations of Regulus in Libya.
marauding expeditions. Such towns as were
unwalled he carried by assault and plundered,
and such as were walled he besieged. Among
others he came to the considerable town of Adys, and havi