Battle of Trasimeno

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Castiglione_del_Lago
gptkb:Passignano_sul_Trasimeno
gptkbp:aftermath Carthaginian control of northern Italy
gptkbp:alliance various Italian city-states
gptkbp:artistic_influence inspired future military leaders
gptkbp:campaigns continued after victory.
gptkbp:casualties high
few
significant Roman losses
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Carthaginian_army
successful execution
gptkbp:command_structure ineffective during battle
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Hannibal
gptkb:Gaius_Flaminius
gptkbp:curb_weight approximately 40,000
gptkbp:date 217 BC
gptkbp:decided_by to pursue Hannibal
gptkbp:defeated significant impact on morale
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:faced increased military reforms
gptkbp:fought_in June 21, 217 BC
gptkbp:has_ability approximately 30,000
gptkbp:historical_figure Roman general killed in battle
gptkbp:historical_impact increased fear of Hannibal in Rome
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated effectiveness of Hannibal's tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Trasimeno
gptkbp:is_motivated_by to conquer Rome
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to tested after defeat
gptkbp:landscape hilly and wooded area
gptkbp:leadership effective and strategic
gptkbp:legacy controversial due to defeat
renowned military commander
gptkbp:location Lake Trasimeno, Italy
gptkbp:losses approximately 15,000
minimal
gptkbp:mood boosted after victory
gptkbp:notable_allies various tribes in Italy
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Punic_War
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_the_Trebia
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Polybius
gptkbp:reputation enhanced after victory
gptkbp:result Carthaginian victory
gptkbp:significance one of the largest ambushes in military history
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_Cannae
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:war
surprise attack
flanking maneuver
defend against invasion
deception and ambush
exploiting terrain
invade Italy
marching into an ambush
gptkbp:technique stealth and surprise