Mago Barca vs Xanthippus of Carthage

Mago Barca served under Hannibal during the invasion of Italy, commanding troops at the battles of Trebia and Cannae. He later returned to Spain to support his brother Hasdrubal against Roman forces.

Mago Barca was decisively defeated by Scipio Africanus at the Battle of Ilipa in Spain. This defeat ended Carthaginian control of Spain and forced Mago to flee to the Balearic Islands.

Mago Barca landed in Liguria, northern Italy, with a Carthaginian army to stir up rebellion against Rome. He captured Genoa and fought several skirmishes, but failed to link up with Hannibal in southern Italy.

Mago Barca was wounded in a battle in Liguria and died while retreating to Carthage. His death removed one of the last Carthaginian commanders in Italy, contributing to the end of the Second Punic War.

Xanthippus led the Carthaginian army to a decisive victory over the Roman forces of Marcus Atilius Regulus at the Battle of Tunis. Regulus was captured, and the Roman invasion of Africa was repelled, prolonging the First Punic War.

Xanthippus, a Spartan mercenary, was hired by Carthage to reorganize their army after defeats by Regulus. He took command of Carthaginian forces in Africa during the First Punic War.

After his victory, Xanthippus left Carthage, reportedly due to jealousy from Carthaginian nobles. He returned to Greece or entered service elsewhere, with his ultimate fate unknown. His departure ended his direct influence on the war.