🟤 HANNIBAL’S BATTLE TACTICS AT CANNAE

At the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, Hannibal employed a brilliant strategy that led to a devastating Roman defeat. He deliberately presented a weaker center to the Romans, positioning his less reliable Gallic and Spanish infantry there, flanked by his more disciplined African troops. This deception lured the Romans into advancing, believing they had a numerical advantage.

As the Romans pressed forward, Hannibal's center began to give ground, drawing the enemy deeper into the battlefield. Simultaneously, his African infantry on the flanks curved inwards, enveloping the Roman legions in a pincer movement.

Hannibal's Numidian cavalry overwhelmed the Roman cavalry on both wings. This isolated the Roman infantry, preventing them from receiving support or escaping the encirclement. The encircled Roman legions were then systematically slaughtered.

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