Battle of the Lake Trasimene

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Julian_dynasty
gptkbp:aftermath Roman military reforms
Roman morale decline
gptkbp:alliance various Italian city-states
gptkbp:artistic_influence long-term impact on Roman military strategy
gptkbp:casualties relatively low
significant loss of life
approximately 15,000 Roman soldiers
approximately 1,500 Carthaginian soldiers
gptkbp:cause_of_death killed in battle
gptkbp:combatant successful execution
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Carthaginian_army
gptkbp:command_structure questioned after defeat
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Hannibal_Barca
gptkb:Gaius_Flaminius
gptkbp:date June 21, 217 BC
gptkbp:defeated significant in the context of the war
paved the way for further campaigns in Italy
gptkbp:error_handling underestimating Hannibal's forces
gptkbp:field remains a historical site
gptkbp:historical_impact increased fear of Hannibal in Rome
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated effectiveness of Hannibal's tactics
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Polybius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Lake Trasimene
gptkbp:involved_forces approximately 50,000 soldiers
gptkbp:landscape hilly and wooded area
gptkbp:leadership Flaminius's poor decisions
Hannibal's strategic genius
gptkbp:legacy studied in military academies
remains a key event in military history.
gptkbp:location Lake Trasimene, Italy
gptkbp:mood boosted after the battle
gptkbp:movement strategic advantage in Italy
continued into Italy after the battle
gptkbp:notable_allies various Gallic tribes
gptkbp:notable_battle studied for its tactical lessons
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Punic_War
gptkbp:reputation enhanced after the battle
damaged after defeat
gptkbp:responds_to increased military vigilance
gptkbp:result Carthaginian victory
gptkbp:significance one of the largest ambushes in military history
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
ambush
approximately 30,000 soldiers
retreat and regroup
open field engagement
luring the Romans into a trap
pursue Roman forces after victory
gptkbp:technique psychological warfare against Rome