The Battle Hostile_encounter of Manlian Pass took place Process_start between Romans under Q. Fulvius Flaccus and Celtiberi in 181 BC .

The fullest account of the battle Hostile_encounter is given Giving by Livy ( 40.39-40 ) : As his successor was somewhat late in reaching Arriving Spain , Fulvius Flaccus led Causation out his army from winter quarters and began Process_start to devastate Destroying the more distant parts of Celtiberia , where the inhabitants had not come in to surrender Surrendering .

This information compelled Flaccus to abandon GiveUp his projected operations Military_operation and withdraw Escaping his army hastily from Celtiberia .

As soon as Flaccus saw this , he allayed Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale the first symptoms of tumult Hostile_encounter in the column by giving the order Request through the centurions for every man to stand Placing where he was and get Getting his weapons ready .