218 B.C. Trebbia:
217 B.C. Lake Trasimene:
Hannibal Barca (victor) vs Gaius Flaminius
"A disaster which steeled the hearts of the Romans and led to their all out attack at Cannae. The equipment taken by the Carthaginians played a big part in their victory at Cannae." Reynolds
216 B.C. Cannae:
Hannibal Barca (victor) vs C. Terentius Varro
"Apart from the massive carnage, the south defects after the loss causing great trouble for the Romans." Reynolds
215 B.C. Nola:
Marcus Claudius Marcellus (victor) vs Hannibal Barca
"Marcellus' brilliant defense of this town cost Hannibal 2500 troops and stopped Hannibal getting a sea port for resupply early on in the campaign. This victory proved that the Romans could defend cities against Carthaginian attack, a huge moral victory for the wavering allies."Reynolds
208 B.C. Baecula:
Publius Cornelius Scipio (victor) vs Hasdrubal Barca
207 B.C. Metaurus:
Claudius Nero and Livius Salinator (victor) vs Hasdrubal Barca
206 B.C. Baecula:
Scipio (victor) vs Mago Barca and Hasdrubal Gisgo
203 B.C. Cirta:
Laelius and Masinissa (victor) vs Syphax
202 B.C. Zama:
Scipio (victor) vs Hannibal
"This ended it.... The two sides were fairly closely matched, but what Scipio lacked in infantry, he gained in cavalry." Reynolds
"The main reason that Cannae is considered the masterpiece of ancient warfare is that Hannibal's innovative tactics prevailed over an army almost twice as large as his. But is this really so?" - Aikiman
