Battle of Capua (217 BC)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Carthaginian control of Campania
gptkbp:alliance strained with local tribes
gptkbp:carthaginian_advantage superior cavalry
gptkbp:carthaginian_battle_plan encirclement
gptkbp:carthaginian_casualties significant but manageable
gptkbp:carthaginian_forces_size larger than Roman forces
gptkbp:carthaginian_historical_accounts emphasized Hannibal's leadership
gptkbp:carthaginian_objectives capture of Capua
gptkbp:carthaginian_propaganda celebrated victory
gptkbp:carthaginian_strategy_post-battle advance into southern Italy
gptkbp:carthaginian_supply_lines secured after victory
gptkbp:carthaginian_victory_impact boosted morale in Carthage
gptkbp:casualties high for Romans
devastating loss
lower for Carthaginians
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:Carthaginian_army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Hannibal_Barca
Lucius Postumius Albinus
gptkbp:context Carthaginian invasion of Italy
gptkbp:date 217 BC
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Cannae
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated Hannibal's tactical genius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Capua (217 BC)
gptkbp:influence Roman military reforms
gptkbp:legacy influenced future battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Capua
gptkbp:mood low after defeat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Punic_War
gptkbp:political_ideology downplayed defeat
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Metaurus
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Polybius
gptkbp:result Carthaginian victory
gptkbp:roman_battle_plan hold the city
gptkbp:roman_defeat_impact increased pressure on Rome
gptkbp:roman_disadvantage lack of coordination
gptkbp:roman_forces_size smaller than Carthaginian forces
gptkbp:roman_historical_accounts focused on lessons learned.
gptkbp:roman_objectives defend Capua
gptkbp:roman_strategy_post-battle reassess military tactics
gptkbp:significance strategic victory for Carthage
gptkbp:strategic_goals disrupt Roman supply lines
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:fortification
new recruits
defensive positioning
ambush
experienced veterans
aggressive engagement
high after victory
formed with local tribes
arrived before battle
Hannibal's strategic planning
Postumius's decisions
gptkbp:strength delayed arrival
gptkbp:supply_chain disrupted after defeat
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuver
gptkbp:terrain urban environment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Capua
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5