Battle of Nola (214 BC)

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The Third Battle of Nola 214 BC was the third and last unsuccessful attempt of Hannibal, Nola, the bastion of the Romans in central Italy against the Carthaginians to take. The battle ended with many dead on the side of the Carthaginians, which resulted in a clear victory of Marcus Claudius Marcellus.

Prehistory

Hannibal gained his military forces after the previous two embarrassing defeats to Nola now finally take. The overlapping in the city Roman army, however, had gained through the successful defense of the city in the last two years of self-confidence. Marcellus now called on the Legionnaires to take a loss and beat the Carthaginian army permanently. At the level before the city, the two armies clashed in the spring of 214 BC.

The Battle

From the very battle course little is known, however, report Roman records of very many deaths on the Carthaginian side and a decisive victory of the Romans. It should also have been cowardice on the part of the Carthaginians. Hannibal is said to have punished his soldiers after the battle with clubs.

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With this defeat, the belief in the invincibility of Carthage was finally gone. The army of Hannibal moved past the city to the northwest, where Capua was; Marcellus was hailed as the winner.