Chapter XV -- The North African Campaign (continued)
Suddenly General Labienus led the entire Pompeian cavalry force in the direction of Caesar's camp, as if to cut off his line of retreat. Before Caesar could order any counteraction, some of his cavalry and auxiliary light infantry launched an attack from his left wing of their own accord. A swift fight ensued, before the Pompeians sent Caesar's men into retreat, killing twenty-eight and wounding a number of the others. Nightfall saved Caesar from any further embarrassment. Scipio let him withdraw into his camp. The stalemate continued.
So they finally clash -- some fraction of the 130,000 troops who'd been facing off under the North African sun -- and 28 men die? I was expecting a bit more carnage...
