This general made a brilliant nighttime attack against enemy tents to break up a coalition force besieginghim at Utica.
This general made a brilliant nighttime attack against enemy tents to break up a coalition force besieginghim at Utica. This general served as legate during his brother Lucius's campaign against Antiochus III ofSyria. His victory at Baecula prompted the losing commander at that battle to launch a failed attempt to linkup with his brother's forces. This general used heavier flanks to execute a "reverse (*) Cannae" maneuver atthe Battle of Illipa in Spain. This general saved his father's life at the Battle of Lake Ticinus. In his most famousbattle, he opened up his ranks to neutralize the effect of the Carthaginian Elephant Corps. For 10 points, name thisRoman general who won the Battle of Zama by defeating Hannibal and thus ended the Second Punic War.
This general made a brilliant nighttime attack against enemy tents to break up a coalition force besieginghim at Utica.
Scipio Africanus the Elder [or Scipio Africanus Major; or Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus; prompt on "Scipio"]