Battle of Nola (215 BC)

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The Second Battle of Nola was the second attempt of Hannibal to take this city in the year 215 BC by storm. The battle was not very different from the First Battle of Nola.

Prehistory

The draw in the year 216 BC had annoyed the Carthaginian general, so he wanted to take the city without necessity. At the Second Battle of Nola he was better equipped and had his soldiers the night with ladders to climb to the enemy ramparts.

Expiration

The intention of surprise remained from: stationed on the walls Legionaries erzündeten torches, were so Marcellus and the others awoke and rush to battle. A division of the Roman Epues could, however, make a sally and destroy the siege tools. Many Carthaginians died in this surprise attack, the rest fled back to camp.

Follow

The Battle output had neither military nor political impact, but this victory boosted the confidence of the Legionaries in battle against the Carthaginians. Hannibal made ​​in the next year another - again unsuccessful - attempt to take the city (Third Battle of Nola).