Battle of Trebia 218 BCE | Historical Battle | Hannibal's Carthage v. Rome | Second Punic War
1The first major battle during the Second Punic War, between the two ancient super powers at the time, Carthage under the command of Hannibal Barca. Comprising a mix of Iberian Heavy Infantry, Libyan Warriors, Gallic Tribes, Numidian Calvary numbering 30,000 men in total.
While Consul Tiberius Sempronis Longus commanded the Roman forces in December of 218 BCE; Due to Publius Cornelius Scipio being injured during a skirmish with Hannibal and his Numidian Calvary in Late November, Forcing Consul Longus to march over 40 days from Sicily to aid the Consul Scipio, Father to the Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus who would late defeat Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in 202 BCE.
As Rome attempts to respond Hannibal crossings the Alps & invading Cisalpine Gaul threatening Rome directly.
Hannibal knowing Consul Longus to have a temperament sent his 4,000 Numidians Calvary early in the morning to lob javelins and force the Romans in the bitter cold to cross the River Trebbia in the dead of winter to face a warm and well fed Carthaginian army. Accompanied by 4,000 Allied Calvary for the Romans they face the Elephants and heavy infantry on the wings of Hannibal battle lines. Deploying an ambush behind the Romans on the river banks numbering 2,000 under the command of Mago, Hannibal's younger brother.
The Battle of Trebia will unfold!
0:00 Beginning
1:20 Early Morning Skirmish
2:14 Battle Card
3:30 Armies Forming up
5:55 Rome Loses Mounting
8:05 Routing Romans
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