Battle of Nola (216 BC)
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| First Battle of Nola | |||||||
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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 First Battle of Nola was fought in 216 BC between the forces of Hannibal and a Roman force led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus. Hannibal was attempting to seize the town of Nola: He failed, and would make two more unsuccessful attempts on the city in the next two years.
Coordinates: 40°55′34″N 14°31′39″E / 40.9261°N 14.5275°E
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