The Battle Hostile_encounter of Cirta was a battle Hostile_encounter during the Second Punic War Military_operation between the forces Causation of the Roman Republic under Publius Cornelius Scipio and Carthage 's main ally , Syphax .

On Scipio 's orders , two of his ablest commanders , Laelius and Masinissa , followed Syphax 's retreat Escaping to the town of Cirta , wherein Syphax garnered Getting fresh forces Causation to meet Come_together the two generals in the open .

The Roman force pushed Self_motion on to Cirta , and gained Getting control Control of the town merely by showing the African leader in chains .