... senate forced Hannibal, because of inferior numbers, to spread his forces to match the Romans and rendered him unable to employ this concentrated strength in any decisive battle. The Carthaginian forces now passed from an offensive attack to a cautious and not always successful defensive in Italy, inadequately supported by the home government at Carthage which, because of the Roman ... for a direct attack upon Rome itself. Despite the strain beginning to show on her resources, the Senate managed to raise their war establishment to the highest total yet, and sent out a strong field army ....

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... in his campaign against Italy, over fifteen years of fighting.3 He was an accomplished politician and judge of character. His very presence reduced the Roman senate to cowardice fear. Yet in this, the Second Punic War, Hannibal's nation of Carthage was defeated. Hannibal Barca, undefeated in battle until the ... and most Romans disagreed with Fabius" plan of delay, so they elected new consuls in 216 favorable to war: the popular Varro and the senate favorite Paullus. The enemies met on the plains of Cannae. Varro was in command, and would have done a splendid job assuming that he ... ...

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... 14,000 northern Gaul rebels joined Hannibal's army. This group of 60,000 men were stronger then the Roman forces, and after three victories, the Roman senate was weakened. An army of 80,000 Roman soldiers was sent to stop Hannibal's army of now 50,000 once and for all. In July of 216 ... met, Hannibal's cavalry took the lead and moved up the sides and attacked the rear of the Roman line. The Romans, lost 46,000 men and 22,000 were captured. After this victory, many Roman allies surrendered to Hannibal. The city of Capua became Hannibal's capital. Hannibal continued his campaign in Italy...

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... in Spain, he planned to march across the Pyrenees and the Alps in winter to surprise the Roman army. When the Romans heard that Hannibal had escaped from Spain, the Romans were concerned. The Senate sent a second army to hold the bridges at the Rhone River. This river is deep and ... east, forbidden to live in his native city. The Second Punic War had changed many things, especially the outlook and attitude of the ordinary Roman citizen. Hannibal probably could have used the extra time he spent roaming the countryside to make the essential weapons and artillery that would have helped ...

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... probably one of the greatest generals that had ever lived. The army now under Hannibal's guidance made large territorial advances until he clashed with the Roman army in 218. Although Hannibal lost many men in his army due to landslides, attacks and illness he was always able to recruit more forces ... lost as many as 15,000 men. Hannibal fought in the Second Punic War during 281-201 B.C. Hannibal's march into Italy is legendary. The Roman Senate felt secure from land invasion and did not take the precautions against war that they should have. Their confidence is understandable, Hanniba...

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