Battle of Baecula

The Battle of Baecula was a major field battle in Iberia during the Second Punic War. Roman Republican and Iberian auxiliary forces under the command of Scipio Africanus routed the Carthaginian army of Hasdrubal Barca.

Battle of Baecula
Part of the Second Punic War

Roman conquest of Carthaginian Spain, 210–206 BC
DateSpring 208 BC
Location
Baecula (Santo Tomé, Jaén), present-day Spain
38.007°N 3.119°W / 38.007; -3.119
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic Carthage
Commanders and leaders
Scipio Africanus Hasdrubal Barca
Strength

40,000

30,000 Romans and Italians
10,000 Iberian		 30,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown

20,000

8,000 killed (Livy)
12,000 captured (Polybius)
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