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Second Punic War Battles

The Second Punic War (218–201 BC) was one of the most significant conflicts in ancient history, primarily fought between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire. It featured a series of battles, sieges, and campaigns across the Mediterranean region, with numerous engagements shaping the course of the war.

List of Battles

Battle of Ager Falernus

See Battle of Ager Falernus

Battle of Baecula

See Battle of Baecula

Battle of Beneventum (214 BC)

See Battle of Beneventum (214 BC)

Romans repelled a Carthaginian attempt to recapture Beneventum, consolidating their control over southern Italy.

Battle of Geronium

See Battle of Geronium

Battle of Beneventum (212 BC)

See Battle of Beneventum (212 BC)

Battle of Cannae (216 BC)

See Battle of Cannae (216 BC)

Hannibal's greatest victory, where he encircled and annihilated a much larger Roman army, causing one of the most devastating defeats in Roman history.

Battle of Canusium

See Battle of Canusium

Battle of Capua (211 BC)

See Battle of Capua (211 BC)

Romans recaptured the strategically important city of Capua, a major blow to Carthaginian control in Italy.

Battle of Carmona

See Battle of Carmona

Battle of Cartagena (209 BC)

See Battle of Cartagena (209 BC)

Battle of Cirta

See Battle of Cirta

Battle of Cissa

See Battle of Cissa

Battle of Cornus

See Battle of Cornus

Battle of Crotona

See Battle of Crotona

Battle of Dertosa

See Battle of Dertosa

Battle of the Great Plains

See Battle of the Great Plains

Battle of Grumentum

See Battle of Grumentum

Battle of Herdonia (210 BC)

See Battle of Herdonia (210 BC)

Battle of Herdonia (212 BC)

See Battle of Herdonia (212 BC)

Battle of Ilipa

See Battle of Ilipa

Battle of the Metaurus

See Battle of the Metaurus

Battle of Nola (214 BC)

See Battle of Nola (214 BC)

Battle of Nola (215 BC)

See Battle of Nola (215 BC)

Battle of Nola (216 BC)

See Battle of Nola (216 BC)

Battle of Numistro

See Battle of Numistro

Battle of Rhone Crossing

See Battle of Rhone Crossing

Battle of the Silarus

See Battle of the Silarus

Battle of Tarentum (209 BC)

See Battle of Tarentum (209 BC)

Battle of Tarentum (212 BC)

See Battle of Tarentum (212 BC)

Battle of the Guadalquivir (206 BC)

See Battle of the Guadalquivir (206 BC)

Battle of Ticinus

See Battle of Ticinus

First major battle of the war, where Hannibal defeated the Roman consul Publius Cornelius Scipio.

Battle of Lake Trasimene

See Battle of Lake Trasimene

Hannibal ambushed and destroyed a Roman army led by the consul Gaius Flaminius, inflicting a severe blow to Roman morale.

Battle of the Trebia

See Battle of the Trebia

Another victory for Hannibal, who used innovative tactics to defeat the Romans, resulting in heavy Roman casualties.

Battle of the Upper Baetis

See Battle of the Upper Baetis

Battle of Utica (203 BC)

See Battle of Utica (203 BC)

Battle of Utica (204 BC)

See Battle of Utica (204 BC)

Battle of Zama

See Battle of Zama

Marked the end of the Second Punic War, with Scipio Africanus defeating Hannibal's forces in North Africa, leading to Carthaginian surrender and Roman dominance in the western Mediterranean. These battles, among others, shaped the outcome of the Second Punic War, ultimately resulting in Roman victory and the weakening of Carthaginian power in the Mediterranean.

Hannibal's Crossing of the Alps

See Hannibal's Crossing of the Alps

Mutiny at Sucro

See Mutiny at Sucro

Po Valley Raid

See Po Valley Raid

Siege of Suessula

Siege of Saguntum

See Siege of Saguntum

Siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC)

The Roman siege and capture of Syracuse, a key Carthaginian ally, demonstrated Rome's naval and military capabilities.

Naval Battles

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