Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus

Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus ( mid-3rd century BC) was consul of the Roman Republic and is known as a commander in the First Punic War.

As consul in 256 BC, he and Marcus Atilius Regulus led the Roman fleet to victory at the Battle of Cape Ecnomus, they continued with the landing in Africa. Vulso let Regulus back there and was awarded a triumph in Rome.

He was again consul in 250 BC and blocked this year Lilybaeum, but without much success.

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