What the records say
- When
- 208 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 39.27° N, 17.05° E
- Description
- battle of the 2nd Punic War, in 208 BC
Battle of Petelia
Battle of the 2nd Punic War, in 208 BC
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.
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