Battle of Beneventum (214 BC)
The Battle of Beneventum was fought in 214 BC near modern Benevento during the Second Punic War. Roman legions under Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus defeated Hanno's Carthaginian forces, denying Hannibal reinforcements. Livy gives a brief description of the battle, which was part of the Roman campaign to subdue the southern Italian city-states that had joined Hannibal after the Battle of Cannae.
Battle of Beneventum | |||||||
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Part of the Second Punic War | |||||||
Plan of the Battle of Beneventum (214 BC) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Roman Republic | Carthage | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus | Hanno | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
18,000 infantry and cavalry |
18,200 17,000 infantry 1,200 Numidian cavalry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2,000 killed | 16,200 killed |
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