Battle of Petelia
The Battle of Petelia was an ambush during the Second Punic War that took place in the summer of 208 BC near Petelia. The Carthaginian general Hannibal surprised and destroyed a large Roman detachment.
| Battle of Petelia | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Punic War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Carthage | Roman Republic | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Hannibal | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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5,000 3,000 infantry 2,000 cavalry | 3,500+ | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
3,500 2,000 killed 1,500 captured | ||||||
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