First Battle of Lamia

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First Battle of Lamia
Part of First Macedonian War
Lamia First Battle of Lamia (Greece)
Date Spring 209 BC Location Lamia, Greece Result Macedonian victory
Belligerents
Macedonia	Aetolia Roman Republic Pergamum
Commanders and leaders
Philip V of Macedon	Pyrrhias
Casualties and losses
Unknown	1,000

The First Battle of Lamia was fought in 209 BC between the forces of Philip V of Macedon and the Aetolians led by Pyrrhias. The Aetolians were aided by a small Roman force and a force from the kingdom of Pergamon. The Macedonians were victorious. Another battle was fought at Lamia within the year.

In the First Battle of Lamia the Aetolian league suffered almost 1,000 casualties.