Battle of Nola (214 BC)

The Third Battle of Nola was fought in 214 BC between Hannibal and a Roman army led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus. It was Hannibal's third attempt to take the town of Nola. Once again, Marcellus successfully prevented the town's capture.

Third Battle of Nola
Part of the Second Punic War

Plan of the third battle of Nola (214 BC)
Date214 BC
Location
Nola, present-day Italy
40.9261°N 14.5275°E / 40.9261; 14.5275
Result Stalemate
Belligerents
Carthage Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal

Marcus Claudius Marcellus

Gaius Claudius Nero
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