Battle of the Silarus
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{{Infobox Military Conflict |conflict=Battle of the Silarus |partof=the Second Punic War |image=Image:Battles second punic war.png |caption= |date=212 BC |place=near Silarus River (modern Sele River, Campania), Italy |casus= |territory= |result=Carthaginian victory |combatant1=Carthage |combatant2=Roman Republic |commander1=Hannibal |commander2=Marcus Centenius Penula |strength1= |strength2= |casualties1=moderated |casualties2=entire army destroyed }}
| 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 the Silarus was fought in 212 BC between Hannibal's army and a Roman force led by praetor Marcus Centenius Penula. The Carthaginians were victorious, destroying the entire Roman army.
