Perusini. The Samnites attacked the areas around the River Liris (at Formiae and Vescia), and the River Volturnus. They were pursued by Appius Claudius and Lucius Volumnius. They joined their forces and defeated them near Caiatia, near Capua. Rome's victory broke up the coalition it had defeated. The Etruscans, Umbrians and Senone Gauls pulled out of the war. The Samnites, besides losing their allies, suffered heavy casualties. The Romans went on to win other battles against the Samnites. In the final stage of the war, which ended five years later, the Romans devastated Samnium and the Samnites capitulated. Rome gained control over much of central Italy and part of southern Italy. Notes and References Bibliography Livy, Rome's Italian Wars: Books 6-10 (Oxford's World's Classics). Oxford University Press, 2103, Scullard, H.H. A History of the Roman World 753–146. External links Outlines of Roman History "The Battle of Sentinum". The Story of Rome at The Baldwin Project. Battles involving the Gauls Sentinum Sentinum 295 BC Sentinum History of le Marche 3rd century BC in the Roman Republic