Battle of the Silarus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Roman retreat
gptkbp:carthaginian_battle_plan well-coordinated
gptkbp:carthaginian_forces_strength approximately 40,000
gptkbp:carthaginian_supply_lines secured after battle
gptkbp:carthaginian_victory_significance demonstrated military prowess
gptkbp:casualties high for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Roman_Republic
Carthaginian forces
gptkbp:date 212 BC
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ager_Falernus
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Second_Punic_War
gptkbp:historical_impact shifted power dynamics in Italy
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Polybius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Silarus
gptkbp:legacy influenced future Roman military tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Silarus_River
gptkbp:mood diminished after defeat
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Gaius_Claudius_Nero
gptkb:Hannibal_Barca
gptkbp:outcome Carthaginian dominance in the region
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Metaurus
gptkbp:result Carthaginian victory
gptkbp:roman_battle_plan poorly executed
gptkbp:roman_defeat_significance highlighted strategic failures.
gptkbp:roman_forces_strength approximately 30,000
gptkbp:significance part of the Second Punic War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of southern Italy
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:Gaius_Claudius_Nero
gptkb:Hannibal
surprise attack
flanking maneuvers
defensive positions
infantry and cavalry
boosted after victory
critical to success
counter-offensive
devastating
failed to adapt
legionaries and auxiliaries
significant but manageable
arrived before battle
exploited Roman weaknesses
gptkbp:strength delayed arrival
gptkbp:supply_chain disrupted after battle
gptkbp:tactics_used ambush
gptkbp:terrain gptkb:valley
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Social_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4