Battle of Beneventum (214 BC)

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Battle of Beneventum
Part of the Second Punic War
Date 214 BC
Location Beneventum; modern Benevento
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic Carthage
Commanders
Tiberius Gracchus Hanno
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Battle of Beneventum was fought in 214 BC near modern Benevento during the Second Punic War. Roman legions under Tiberius Gracchus defeated Hanno's Carthaginian forces, denying Hannibal reinforcements.

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