The Battle of Mutina was fought on April 21, 43 BC between the forces of Mark Antony and the forces of Octavian, Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus and Aulus Hirtius, who were providing aid to Decimus Junius Brutus AlbinusThe battle took place a week after the bloody and uncertain Battle of Forum Gallorum ended with heavy losses on both sides and the mortal wounding of consul Vibius Pansa.