Strategic lessons from hannibals war the american interest. Pdf the first punic war began in 264 bce as a minor diplomatic scuffle between. Hannibals war with rome provides a complex example of strategic and. Cartographer, department of history, united states military academy the department of history, united states military academy 1 hannibals route of invasion hannibals crossing of the alps part of the second punic war hannibal route of invasionen. Rome thought it would be easy to defeat hannibal, but hannibal was full of surprises, including his manner of entering the italic peninsula from spain.
Yardley and edited by dexter hoyos oxford worlds classics. What were hannibals battle tactics that made him such a successful general. Following its defeat in the first punic war, the carthaginian empire looked to rebuild its power base by controlling spain. Battles of trebia and trasimene hannibals military. The first punic war between carthage and rome ran from 264 241 bc, for 23 years, the longest war in ancient history and one of the longest wars ever. A 2200 yearold question related to hannibals invasion route across the alps into italia.
View the punic wars hannibal and hamilcar research papers on academia. The two polities was the growing roman republic and the african commercial city of carthage. Hannibals use of elephants in the second punic war, refutes the conten. What were the key factors behind hannibals successful. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 30, summary frank gardener moore, professor emeritus in columbia university, ed. A military history of the second punic war new edition by lazenby, j. Hannibals war with rome provides a complex example of strategic and tactical successes and. Before hannibal crossed the alps he first had to cross the pyrenees, this was where he acq.
Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings. Map of the territorial expansion of rome 264 bc 180 ad. If it is necessary to limit oneself to three main characters, they are. Lazenby hannibal is acknowledged as one of historys greatest generals, and his crossing of the alpscomplete with elephantsto make war against rome on its home soil is legendary. A 2200 yearold question related to hannibals invasion route across the. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 30, summary.
Hannibal is acknowledged as one of history s greatest generals, and his crossing of the alps complete with elephants to make war against rome on its home soil is legendary but even hannibal met his match in scipio, and ultimately carthage was defeated by the rising power of rome in hannibal s war, j f lazenby provides the first scholarly. The punic wars hannibal and hamilcar research papers. Romes strategic victory over the tacticaloperational genius, hannibal barca hannibal barca, general of carthage during the 2d punic war with rome, 218202 bc, has few peers in the annals of military history. Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in english since 1886 solely devoted. But even hannibal met his match in scipio, and ultimately carthage was defeated by the rising power of rome. Appian, hannibalic war, chapter ii tufts university. War, carthage lay in ashes and rome stood unchallenged astride the mediterranean. With the world melting down and the bard semester heating up, ive fallen behind in my grand strategy posts. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
The war ended in 241 bce with the carthaginian defeat at the battle of the aegates islands. It has been accepted for inclusion in this collection by an authorized administrator. Before we examine the record of hannibals military campaigns following cannae, to see if it supports the rather bizarre contention that, by spending a single winter in relative comfort, the army of the great carthaginian was rendered useless and incapable of effective military action, we need to point out an important circumstance. The battles of trebia and trasimene are prime examples of hannibal barcas great strategic successes against the roman army. Hannibals war tactics by spencer clanahann on prezi. Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in english since 1886 solely devoted to the second punic war, which some have called the first world war for mastery of the mediterranean world. Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in english since 1886 solely devoted to the second punic war what some have called the first world war for mastery of the mediterranean world. The climax is all of these brought together at the expense of someone who really deserves it the manner of his down fall is probably impossible but whose going to check. But todays business is still the second punic war, the. He invaded the homeland of his enemy and remained there, undefeated, for fifteen years.
With the use of animals and tactical battle field strategy, hannibal was able to decimate roman armies that greatly outnumbered his own. What were hannibals battle tactics that made him such a. By closely examining the accounts of livy and polybius, supplemented with the fruits of modern research, lazenby provides a. There are a few key factors which contributed greatly to the successful crossing of hannibal. Click download or read online button to get the war with hannibal book now. Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in english since 1886 but even hannibal met his match in scipio, and ultimately carthage was defeated by the rising power of rome. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The second punic war spring 218 to 201 bc, also referred to as the hannibalic war and by the romans the war against hannibal, was the second of three punic wars between ancient carthage and the roman republic, with the participation of greek polities and numidian and iberian forces on both sides. Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in english since 1886 solely devoted to the second punic war, which some. A new translation of books 21 to 30 of livys famous history, which contains the definitive ancient account of hannibals invasion of italy in 218 bc. In a particularly twisted way its also a love story. Perhaps this roman notion of honor is best understood from the senator t.
Hannibal occupied most of southern italy for 15 years, but could not win a decisive victory, as the romans led by fabius maximus avoided confrontation with him, instead waging a war of attrition. Minards figurative map of hannibals war edward tufte. The war against hannibal would be a new kind of war for rome. Against hannibal, the number of romans fighting would increase ten fold and they would fight through the entire year. The great carthiginian general is a large part of the story, but the volume might better have been titled the second punic war because all of the theaters, not just italy, are covered. Third punic war, 149146 bce, third of three wars between the roman republic and the carthaginian punic empire that resulted in the final destruction of carthage, the enslavement of its population, and roman hegemony over the western mediterranean. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Known as the punic wars, the two states fought three major. By closely examining the accounts of livy and polybius, supplemented with the fruits of modern research, lazenby provides a detailed. First and foremost hannibal was a great planner and tactician. Manlius torquatur, who was under the persuasion to disallow the liberation of the prisoners of war despite the public opinion. Hannibal barca, son of hamilcar barca n 1 247 183182181 bc n 2 was a punic carthaginian military commander, generally considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. Hannibals wellplanned strategies allowed him to conquer several italian cities allied to rome.
Hamilcar barca, the premier phoenician general, humiliated and angered over romes peace terms, and the seizure of sardinia during carthages own mercenary war, looked to spain as an overland launching point for future action against. Hannibal may have underestimated the pride and society of the roman state lazenby, 42. Mago was wounded in a war in which he had come in conflict with romans in the land of the insubrians, and while returning to africa. The death of hamilcar, occurring as it did most opportunely, and the tender years of. He took part in a successful campaign against some rebel cities, along with hamilcar barca. His father, hamilcar barca, was the leading carthaginian commander during the first punic war, his younger brothers were mago and hasdrubal, and he was brotherinlaw to hasdrubal the fair. Lazenby carefully analyzed the ancient sources for his 1978 study, still considered one of the. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Hannibal is acknowledged to be one of historys greatest generals, and his crossing of the alps complete with elephants to make war against. A study on hannibals stratagem during the second punic war john t. Their garb was far more practical than the long straight wool tunics.
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