It took place in Apulia in southwestern Italy, where the defenders thought they could trap their enemy against the river Aufidus. At this battle, the attacking general allowed
It took place in Apulia in southwestern Italy, where the defenders thought they could trap their enemy against the river Aufidus. At this battle, the attacking general allowed the Roman troops to gain ground and push his own troops back into a hollow crescent, while his cavalry defeated the Roman cavalry and then attacked the Romans under consuls Varro and Paulus from behind, completely surrounding and defeating them. Supported by Marhabal's Numidians and Hasdrubal's Spaniards, FTP, identify this victory for Hannibal and the Carthaginians in 216 BCE during the Second Punic War.
It took place in Apulia in southwestern Italy, where the defenders thought they could trap their enemy against the river Aufidus.
Battle of {Cannae}