[1] Having been defeated by a much larger rebel force at Mount Falernus and then besieged, Pompey was in a precarious situation.
[1] When he heard more rebels were approaching he launched two sallies.
[1][3] Despite successfully pulling off the manoeuvre the battle didn't turn in the Romans favour, the result remaining up in the air until some Romans managed to set fire to the rebel camp.
[1] Seeing their camp burning the rebels lost heart and fled in disorder.
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