Lake Trasimene 217 BC

Informationen zum Autor Nic Fields Klappentext Following Hannibal's crushing victory at the battle of the Trebbia, the reeling Roman Republic sent a new army under the over-confident consul Gaius Flaminius to destroy the Carthaginian invaders--unbeknownst to him they were ready and waiting. The destruction of the Roman force at Lake Trasimene firmly established Hannibal as one of the Ancient World's greatest commanders thanks to his use of innovative tactics, including the first recorded use of a turning movement. The Romans would not send another major army to confront him until the battle of Cannae in 216 BC. This new study, based on recent archaeological work on the battlefield itself, tells the full story of one of Hannibal's greatest victories with the help of maps, full-color illustrations, and detailed sections on the makeup of the armies and their commanders. One of the greatest ambushes in military history, Lake Trasimene was the site of the slaughter of an entire Roman army at the hands of Hannibal during the Second Punic War. This book will be enjoyed by all enthusiasts of ancient warfare. Zusammenfassung One of the greatest ambushes in military history, Lake Trasimene was the site of the slaughter of an entire Roman army at the hands of Hannibal during the Second Punic War. An ideal book for all enthusiasts of ancient warfare. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefields today Further reading Index

Product details

• Authors: Nic Fields, Fields Nic
• Assisted by: Donato Spedaliere (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.01.2017
• EAN: 9781472816313
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-1631-3
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign; Campaign series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; History, European History, military history, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Italy, HISTORY / Military / Ancient, Warfare & defence, Ancient Rome, Classical history / classical civilisation, Battles & campaigns, European history: the Romans, Ancient warfare, BCE period – Protohistory, Battles and campaigns, Ancient Greece; Ancient World