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On This Day: August 2nd Hannibal Defeated Rome in the Battle of Cannae
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0:38Now PlayingJoin us on a trip back to August 2, 216 BC - a momentous day in ancient warfare. On This Day explores the Battle of Cannae, where Hannibal of Carthage led his outnumbered army to victory against Rome in the Second Punic War using the audacious 'double envelopment' tactic. Learn about the strategies, the aftermath, and the lessons from this pivotal historical event.
Learn More About the Battle of Cannae with the Following Sources:
Livy, Titus. "Ab Urbe Condita Libri"
Polybius. "Histories"
Goldsworthy, Adrian. "CannaeHannibal's Greatest Victory"
Lazenby, J.F. "Hannibal's WarA Military History of the Second Punic War
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