One commander in this battle kept back his third infantry line to prevent his center from being pinned, having seen the results of his enemy's victory at Ilipa. One side placed his troops in three lines, with his hastati in front of his principes and triarii, instead of the normal checkerboard fashion. The cavalry under Syphax were on the left flank of one commander, who had been ordered home after a loss at Utica. Preceded by a battle at the Gre
One commander in this battle kept back his third infantry line to prevent his center from being pinned, having seen the results of his enemy's victory at Ilipa. One side placed his troops in three lines, with his hastati in front of his principes and triarii, instead of the normal checkerboard fashion. The cavalry under Syphax were on the left flank of one commander, who had been ordered home after a loss at Utica. Preceded by a battle at the Great Plains, this battle resulted in a decisive Roman victory over the numerous forces and elephants of the Carthaginians. FTP, name this 202 B.C. battle which ended the Second Punic War as Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal.
One commander in this battle kept back his third infantry line to prevent his center from being pinned, having seen the results of his enemy's victory at Ilipa.
Battle of {Zama}