The Liberators' civil war was started by the Second Triumvirate to avenge Julius Caesar's murder. The war was fought by the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian (the Second Triumvirate members) against the forces of Caesar's assassins Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus in 42 BC.
Read more about Liberators' Civil War: Prelude, Opposing Forces, First Battle of Philippi, Naval Battle and Other Developments, Second Battle of Philippi, Aftermath
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