Battle of the Lake Trasimene

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Roman military reforms
Roman morale decline
gptkbp:alliance various Italian city-states
gptkbp:battle_analysis studied for its tactical lessons
gptkbp:battle_field remains a historical site
gptkbp:carthaginian_allies various Gallic tribes
gptkbp:carthaginian_ambush successful execution
gptkbp:carthaginian_casualties relatively low
gptkbp:carthaginian_leadership Hannibal's strategic genius
gptkbp:carthaginian_morale boosted after the battle
gptkbp:carthaginian_movement strategic advantage in Italy
gptkbp:carthaginian_strategy pursue Roman forces after victory
gptkbp:carthaginian_tactics surprise attack
gptkbp:carthaginian_victory paved the way for further campaigns in Italy
gptkbp:casualties approximately 15,000 Roman soldiers
approximately 1,500 Carthaginian soldiers
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:Carthaginian_army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Hannibal_Barca
gptkb:Gaius_Flaminius
gptkbp:date June 21, 217 BC
gptkbp:flaminius's_death killed in battle
gptkbp:flaminius's_mistake underestimating Hannibal's forces
gptkbp:flaminius's_reputation damaged after defeat
gptkbp:hannibal's_approach psychological warfare against Rome
gptkbp:hannibal's_forces approximately 50,000 soldiers
gptkbp:hannibal's_influence long-term impact on Roman military strategy
gptkbp:hannibal's_legacy studied in military academies
gptkbp:hannibal's_movement continued into Italy after the battle
gptkbp:hannibal's_reputation enhanced after the battle
gptkbp:hannibal's_strategy luring the Romans into a trap
gptkbp:historical_impact increased fear of Hannibal in Rome
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a key event in military history.
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:location Lake Trasimene, Italy
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Punic_War
gptkbp:result Carthaginian victory
gptkbp:roman_casualties significant loss of life
gptkbp:roman_command_structure questioned after defeat
gptkbp:roman_defeat significant in the context of the war
gptkbp:roman_leadership Flaminius's poor decisions
gptkbp:roman_response increased military vigilance
gptkbp:significance one of the largest ambushes in military history
gptkbp:strategy approximately 30,000 soldiers
retreat and regroup
open field engagement
gptkbp:tactics_used ambush
gptkbp:terrain hilly and wooded area
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Julian_dynasty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5