Osprey Campaign №329. Fields Nic. Mutina 43 BC: Mark Antony’s struggle for Survival

Osprey Publishing, 2018. — 96 p.In the aftermath of the murder of Gaius Julius Caesar, his self-declared successor Mark Antony struggled to hold together his legacy. Following an abortive coup attempt by Caesar's adopted son Octavian, two of Antony's legions declared for him, leading to a renewed outbreak of civil war. Antony moved into Northern Italy and invaded the city of Mutina, which was held by Decimus Brutus. There they were quickly sandwiched between the city walls on one side, and the newly arrived Senate-backed forces of Octavian on the other.These two heirs of Caesar then fought to claim their former mentor's legacy. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and maps, this is the full story of the battles which would see Octavian move from being a young, inexperienced aristocrat to the dominating figure of Augustus.Nic Fields, Ph.D., is an acient historian with special expertise in the history of Greek and Roman warfare. He has published many articles and several monographs on the subject. Before turning to ancient history, he served as an officier in the British Royal Marines. He is a former assistant director at the British School at Athens, and he has worked as a lecturer and guide, in particular for the Smithsonian Institute. He taught American undergraduates on study-abroad Programs at institutions such as Beaver Colles in Athens and The Athens Centre. Having left Athens, where he was resident for seven years, Nic lectured in acient history at the University of Edinburgh. He now lives in southwest France where he works as a freelance writer and battlefield tour guide.