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Trebia
River
Definition: Hannibal's
first great victory in the Second Punic War. He had crossed
the Alps and invaded Italy. The Romans caught up with at the
Trebia River, where he had hidden a sizable portion of his
army. When the Romans attacked, Hannibal's main force fought
off the charge for awhile until the hidden Carthaginian
forces descended on the rear of the Roman army. Roman losses
numbered almost 20,000; Carthaginian losses were
slight.
Related
Resources:
About
the Punic Wars
Start here in your study of these famous, important
wars.
Battles
of the Punic Wars
Comprehensive site examines many famous and not-so-famous
battles.
Elsewhere
on the Web:
More
on the Battle at Trebia
River
Extremely comprehensive tour of Augustus's life and times,
including maps and suggested reading.
The
Punic Wars
Good overview of the wars.
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