Battle of Asculum (209 BC)
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{{Infobox Military Conflict |conflict=Battle of Asculum |partof=the Second Punic War |image=Image:Battles second punic war.png |caption= |date=209 BC |place=Near Asculum, Italy |casus= |territory= |result=Indecisive |combatant1=Carthage |combatant2=Roman Republic |commander1=Hannibal |commander2=Marcus Claudius Marcellus |strength1= |strength2= |casualties1= |casualties2= }}
| Second Punic War |
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| Ticinus – Trebia – Lake Trasimene – Cannae – 1st Nola – 2nd Nola – 3rd Nola – 1st Capua – Silarus – 1st Herdonia – Upper Baetis – 2nd Capua – 2nd Herdonia – Numistro – Asculum – Baecula – Grumentum – Metaurus – Ilipa – Crotona – Bagbrades – Zama |
The Battle of Asculum was fought in 209 BC between Hannibal's Carthaginian army, and a Roman force. The Romans were led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus. While the battle itself proved indecisive, Marcellus was soon recalled to Rome on charges of bad generalship.
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