Battle of Grumentum
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{{Infobox Military Conflict |conflict=Battle of Grumentum |partof=the Second Punic War |image=Image:Battles second punic war.png |caption= |date=207 BC |place=Grumentum, Italy |casus= |territory= |result=Indecisive |combatant1=Carthage |combatant2=Roman Republic |commander1=Hannibal |commander2=Gaius Claudius Nero |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 Grumentum was fought in 207 BC between Romans led by Gaius Claudius Nero, and Hannibal's Carthaginian army. The battle was indecisive, and Nero marched north where he defeated and killed Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal at Metaurus.
