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Battle of Lake Trasimene
-217 • Umbrien Hinterhalt
Historical Overview
One of the largest ambushes in military history. Hannibal trapped the Roman army between the hills and the lakeshore.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Carthaginian victory; death of Consul Flaminius.
Carthage
- Commander: Hannibal Barkas
- Strength: ca. 50.000 Mann
- Casualties: ca. 2.500
Roman Republic
- Commander: Gaius Flaminius †
- Strength: ca. 25.000 Mann
- Casualties: ca. 15.000 Gefallene
Strategic Context
Destruction of the main Roman army on its way to Rome to provoke panic and the defection of allies.
Conflict / War
Second Punic War
Decisive Carthaginian victory; Northern Italy falls to Hannibal.
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