Gregory Daly (1)
Autor von Cannae: The Experience of Battle in the Second Punic War
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Daly essentially uses Polybius' account since it is "The earliest extant account of the battle, it is clear, straightforward, and devoid of fanciful details." There are problems, but he is careful to use other evidence where it might apply.
The Carthaginians were outnumbered (about 42.000 to 86.000) but had greater experience and an advantage in mounted troops. The defeat of the Roman cavalry exposed the weak conscript troops in the flanks of the legions. A slow staged withdrawal by Hannibal's centre line concentrated his enemy while his strongest (Libyan) troops, engaged both flanks of the Roman army and drove it in from both sides. His cavalry returned to attack the Roman rear turning confusion into rout.
It's interesting to recreate the Carthaginian and Roman strategic decisions at this distance in time.… (mehr)