When did this take place?
B.C. 280-279
What happened?
A battle
Who won?
The Greeks
Who lost?
The Romans
How did they take it?
It aroused them to fresh energy and determination.
Why?
The victory was considered as wholly due to the extraordinary military energy and skill of Pyrrhus, and not to any superiority of the Greek troops over those of the Romans in courage, in discipline, or in efficiency in the field.
Did they take advantage of this?
Yes
How so?
They began immediately to enlist new recruits, and to make preparations for a new campaign.
Was that successful?
unknown
What leader was credited for the victory?
Pyrrhus
Why?
Because of his extraordinary military energy and skill.