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BATTLE OF CANNAE Christian Geer + Jessica Osborn

PRECURSOR TO THE BATTLE The battle of Cannae took place in the second Punic war and was both a Major win for Carthage and a humiliating lost for Rome. The battle of Cannae took place in the second Punic war and was both a Major win for Carthage and a humiliating lost for Rome. The battle is regarded as one of the most impressive tactical feats in history. The battle is regarded as one of the most impressive tactical feats in history.

CARTHAGE Leaders Leaders Hannibal: Carthaginian Republic’s Leader Hannibal: Carthaginian Republic’s Leader Maharbal: Hannibal’s Cavalry Commander Maharbal: Hannibal’s Cavalry Commander Mago: led forces against Roman Republic in Hispania, Gallia Cisalpina, and Italy Mago: led forces against Roman Republic in Hispania, Gallia Cisalpina, and Italy Forces: 50,000 32,000 heavy infantry 8,000 light infantry 10,000 cavalry

ROME Leaders Leaders Gaius Terentius Varro: Roman consul and Commander Gaius Terentius Varro: Roman consul and Commander Lucius Aemilius Paullus: Roman consul and Commander Lucius Aemilius Paullus: Roman consul and Commander Forces: 86,400 40,000 Roman infantry 40,000 Allied infantry 2,400 Roman cavalry 4,000 Allied cavalry

WHERE UBI?

PRECURSOR TO THE BATTLE At this stage of the second Punic wars, Hannibal has already crossed the Alps and invaded Italy. At this stage of the second Punic wars, Hannibal has already crossed the Alps and invaded Italy. Roman dictator Fabius had used attrition warfare against Hannibal’s army, cutting of there supply lines in an attempt to weaken them but this tactic wasn’t received well by the rest of Rome, who wanted a quicker end to the war. Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro were elected as consuls to end the war quicker. Roman dictator Fabius had used attrition warfare against Hannibal’s army, cutting of there supply lines in an attempt to weaken them but this tactic wasn’t received well by the rest of Rome, who wanted a quicker end to the war. Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro were elected as consuls to end the war quicker.

TACTICS Hannibal uses an echelon style which evolves into a pincer maneuver. Hannibal uses an echelon style which evolves into a pincer maneuver. Rome uses a row structure. Rome uses a row structure.

AFTERMATH Rome total casualties: 70,000 (approx.) Rome total casualties: 70,000 (approx.) Carthage total casualties: 8,000 (approx.) Carthage total casualties: 8,000 (approx.) The Carthaginians used this battle to deeply weaken the Roman forces, and using this advantage, they allied with some of Roman allies. The Carthaginians used this battle to deeply weaken the Roman forces, and using this advantage, they allied with some of Roman allies.