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|conflict = Battle of Beneventum
| conflict = Battle of Beneventum
|partof = the [[Second Punic War]]
| partof = the [[Second Punic War]]
|image= Campania bellum Hannibalicum 212 aC.png
| image = Campania bellum Hannibalicum 212 aC.png
|image_size = 300
| image_size = 300
|caption=Operations in Campania during the 212 BC campaign
| caption = Operations in Campania during the 212 BC campaign
|date = 212 BC
| date = May 212 BC
|place = Beneventum; modern [[Benevento]]
| place = Beneventum; modern [[Benevento]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|41.1333|N|14.7833|E|source:wikidata|display=title,inline}}
|result = Roman victory
| result = Roman victory
|combatant1 = [[File:Vexilloid of the Roman Empire.svg|20px]] [[Roman Republic]]
| combatant1 = [[Roman Republic]]
|combatant2 = [[File:Carthage standard.svg|12px]] [[Ancient Carthage|Carthage]]
| combatant2 = [[Ancient Carthage|Carthage]]
|commander1 = [[Quintus Fulvius Flaccus]]
| commander1 = [[Quintus Fulvius Flaccus (consul 237 BC)|Quintus Fulvius Flaccus]]
|commander2 = [[Hanno the Elder]]
| commander2 = [[Hanno, son of Bomilcar|Hanno]]
|strength1 = 23,000
| strength1 = 18,400
|strength2 = Unknown
| strength2 = 13,000+
|casualties1 = Unknown
| casualties1 = Unknown
|casualties2 = 6,000 killed<br>7,000 captured
| casualties2 = 6,000 killed<br>7,000 captured
| campaignbox = {{Campaignbox Second Punic War}}{{Campaignbox Punic Wars}}
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The '''Battle of Beneventum''' was fought between [[Ancient Carthage|Carthage]] and [[Roman republic]] in 212 BC. During this conflict [[Hanno the Elder]] was defeated by [[Quintus Fulvius Flaccus]]. [[Livy]] gives a short account of this battle at 25.13-14.<ref>Livy, [[s:From the Founding of the City/Book 25.13|25.13-14]]</ref>
The '''Battle of Beneventum''' was fought between [[Ancient Carthage|Carthage]] and the [[Roman Republic]] in 212 BC during the [[Second Punic War]]. During this conflict, [[Hanno, son of Bomilcar]] was defeated by [[Quintus Fulvius Flaccus (consul 237 BC)|Quintus Fulvius Flaccus]]. [[Livy]] gives a short account of this battle at 25.13-14.<ref>Livy, [[s:From the Founding of the City/Book 25.13|25.13-14]]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 13:28, 12 July 2024

For the battle of the Pyrrhic War, see Battle of Beneventum (275 BC).
For the other battle of the Second Punic War with the same name, see Battle of Beneventum (214 BC).
Battle of Beneventum
Part of the Second Punic War

Operations in Campania during the 212 BC campaign
DateMay 212 BC
Location
Beneventum; modern Benevento
41°08′00″N 14°47′00″E / 41.1333°N 14.7833°E / 41.1333; 14.7833
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic Carthage
Commanders and leaders
Quintus Fulvius Flaccus Hanno
Strength
18,400 13,000+
Casualties and losses
Unknown 6,000 killed
7,000 captured

The Battle of Beneventum was fought between Carthage and the Roman Republic in 212 BC during the Second Punic War. During this conflict, Hanno, son of Bomilcar was defeated by Quintus Fulvius Flaccus. Livy gives a short account of this battle at 25.13-14.[1]

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  1. ^ Livy, 25.13-14
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