Battle of Lake Trasimene

Italy / Umbria / Tuoro sul Trasimeno /
 battlefield, place with historical importance, historical layer / disappeared object
The second major battle in the second Punic War, the Battle of Lake Trasimene was Hannibal Barca's third victory over the Romans. Both sides were of equal strength: 40,000 men.

On June 24, 217 BCE, Hannibal set a cunning trap for the Romans (under Consul Gaius Flaminius): he hid most of his soldiers in the forests beside the road, and a small number ahead of the Romans to draw them into the narrow land between the forest and the lake. Gaius Flaminius's men were unprepared for the ambush, and were driven into Lake Trasimene. Wearing chain mail, many drowned. Nearly 30,000 Romans were killed with Hannibal only losing 1,500.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lake_Trasimene
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   43°12'1"N   12°4'54"E

Comments

  • "Whoever wrote that is going to get a jug of my finest wine, as a token of my thanks! May Baal and Tanit watch over you!"
  • Your time will come, Barca.
This article was last modified 12 years ago