Battle of Numistro
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| Battle of Numistro | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Punic War | |||||||
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| Carthage | Roman Republic | ||||||
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| Hannibal | Marcus Claudius Marcellus | ||||||
The Battle of Numistro was fought in 210 BC between Hannibal's army and a Roman army led by consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus. The battle was inconclusive, since the long battle ended with Hannibal retreating, and Marcellus hunting him until Asculum the following year.
Coordinates: 38°58′32″N 16°19′11″E / 38.9755968°N 16.3197908°E
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