Battle of Trebia

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Roman military reforms
Roman losses were significant
gptkbp:alliance Italian allies
gptkbp:carthaginian_ally gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:carthaginian_ambush decisive factor
gptkbp:carthaginian_cavalry played a crucial role
gptkbp:carthaginian_forces_size 40,000 troops
gptkbp:carthaginian_strength approximately 40,000
gptkbp:carthaginian_victory_consequences further campaigns in Italy
gptkbp:carthaginian_victory_date December 218 BC
gptkbp:carthaginian_victory_effect increased recruitment
gptkbp:carthaginian_victory_significance paved way for further campaigns
gptkbp:casualties significant Roman losses
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:Carthaginian_army
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:Carthaginian_army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Hannibal
gptkb:Tiberius_Sempronius_Longus
gptkbp:consequences Carthaginian control of northern Italy
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired military studies
gptkbp:date 218 BC
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Lake_Trasimene
gptkbp:fought_against December 18 and 20, 218 BC
gptkbp:hannibal's_campaigns initiated in Italy.
gptkbp:hannibal's_legacy military genius
gptkbp:historical_impact shifted power in the region
shifted power in Italy
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the early battles of the Second Punic War
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Polybius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Trebia
gptkbp:involved gptkb:animals
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in military strategy literature
gptkbp:location Trebia River, Italy
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Sempronius_Longus
gptkb:Hannibal
gptkb:Tiberius_Sempronius_Longus
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Punic_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Trebia
gptkbp:result Carthaginian victory
gptkbp:roman_defeat_consequences loss of territory
gptkbp:roman_defeat_date December 218 BC
gptkbp:roman_defeat_effect strategic reevaluation
gptkbp:roman_disorganization contributed to defeat
gptkbp:roman_forces_size 30,000 troops
gptkbp:roman_infantry suffered heavy casualties
gptkbp:roman_reputation suffered damage
gptkbp:roman_retreat disorganized
gptkbp:roman_strength approximately 30,000
gptkbp:significance demonstrated Hannibal's tactical genius
demonstrated Hannibal's tactics
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Hannibal_Barca
gptkb:Tiberius_Sempronius_Longus
gptkb:shelter
gptkb:deception
gptkb:psychological_warfare
over 20,000
relatively low
diverse troops
minimal
divide and conquer
flanking maneuvers
crossing the river
ambush
estimated 20,000
infantry and cavalry
legions
well-coordinated
boosted
direct assault
paved the way for future battles
enhanced after battle
boosted morale
reinforcement of troops
formation changes
defend against invasion
direct confrontation
use of local knowledge
underestimation of enemy
arrived before battle
exploiting terrain
included war elephants
invade Italy
Hannibal's brilliance
Sempronius's mistakes
disorganized after ambush.
included legions
led to further losses
reinforce positions
Carthaginian encirclement
gptkbp:strength failed to arrive in time
Carthaginian forces approximately 40,000
Roman forces approximately 30,000
gptkbp:tactics double envelopment
ambush
gptkbp:terrain riverine environment
gptkbp:tiberius_sempronius_longus_role Roman commander
gptkbp:weather_conditions cold and snowy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hannibal
gptkb:Punic_Wars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4