"(Prevas 83) Due to his knowledge of the terrain, he knew moving through the Alps rapidly was important as he could loose many men to the harsh, cold climate. He also knew that the element of surprise was important, as he would have an advantage if the Romans were not prepared. In strategy Hannibal was supreme. Hannibal started in Spain with about 60 000 troops and a number of elephants; he crossed Pyrenees, France, and the Alps, and entered Roman Italy. Hannibal used elephants to cross the Alps and "to break down enemy lines,"(Stobart 44) and once again his brilliance as a leader came from his power of using wise tactics. Hannibal was such a remarkable military leader that even when outnumbered by the Romans he quickly devised a plan to crush the Romans. He found himself outnumbered in 216 BCE at Cannae, in Southern Italy. Hannibal had his men stand in an arc. "When the Romans attacked, the center of the formation retreated, and the two sides, with the help of Hannibal's superior cavalry, encircled and crushed the Romans."(World Book 52) In the face of defeat, his superior thinking and strategic skills ensured him to crush his enemy, Rome. Hannibal had the help of his allies who trusted him because of his great leadership skills.
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Allies are of great importance to any military leader, especially when engaging in a war. Hannibal was a constant target of the Romans, which was why it was important for him to have allies. "Hannibal had gained allies in Southern Italy, Macedonia, and in Syracuse, Sicily" (World Book 52) as they all wanted to defeat Rome. He had a few loyal allies that would help in any way possible which was significant as the Romans had strength in numbers. Even though they were very powerful and they "still had many loyal allies and many troops of their own in central Italy"(World Book 52) Hannibal did everything possible to defeat the Romans. The Romans were able to prevent any additional troops that were supposed to reach Hannibal.
During this time Hannibal learned alot about the army. ... When Hannibal's father and older brother died in 229 and 226, Hannibal was elected commander-in-chief of the Carthaginian army. ... Hannibal came up with a dangerous plan. ... Hannibal became a consul in the government. ... In closing, Hannibal was a smart and strong general. ...
Hannibal's march into Italy is legendary. ... Their confidence is understandable, Hannibal was in Spain. ... In 212 BC the tides were turning against Hannibal. ... In 196 BC Hannibal became chief magistrate of Carhage. ... Hannibal escaped to Crete, then onto Bithynia. ...
With the rise of Hannibal and with him Carthage, Rome turned to a young general named Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus to put an end to Hannibal's terror. Unlike his predecessors Scipio studied Hannibal and used Hannibal's own strategy to out maneuver the Carthaginian army. ... While in the valley, Hannibal gave orders for his forces to attack. ... Hannibal sailed from Italy with his army in tact. ... Scipio employed the same strategy Hannibal had used in Cannae. ...
They did not send any help, and Saguntum fell to Hannibal. ... Yet we see no disorganization of Hannibal's forces until Zama.11 This can only go to credit Hannibal's innate sense of leading men and the loyalty that he instilled in them. ... Whilst Flaminius was just marching through, Hannibal attacked. ... His reasoning was that if you didn't fight Hannibal he could not beat you, so Fabius merely followed Hannibal and maintained a military presence. ... This was the greatest victory for Hannibal. ...
Rome gave Carthage and ultimatum - either give up Hannibal, or go to war. ... This control would have given Rome a choice over where the war would be fought, a choice Hannibal couldn"t let them make. ... Realizing that Hannibal probably planned to cross the Alps, Scipio quickly returned to northern Italy to await him.... The countermeasures Hannibal had to employ to keep the tribes at bay caused huge amounts of casualties. ... This left Rome completely uncovered, but Hannibal did not march on the capital. ...
Hannibal is the third story of the Hannibal Lecter series begins in Florence, Italy where Hannibal has found refuge after escaping authorities in America. ... It starts when Hannibal is in a car driving along and the same thing is going on with a passage of time. ... In Hannibal, the same thing takes place when the picture goes back and forth between Hannibal and Clarise. ... In Hannibal, the background is very dark and mysterious. ... The one thing that I came up with was that Hannibal was following and examining her every move. ...
Profile of a Monster: Hannibal Lecter "A census taker once tried to test me. ... Of all characters in literature, few come close to the complexity and evil that is embodied by Hannibal Lecter. ... This traumatic set of circumstances culminates in the death of Hannibal's sister, Mischa. ... By the end of the third book, "Hannibal," it would appear that Lecter has achieved this fantasy of his. ... It can be said that Hannibal Lecter is perhaps the most terrifying creation of modern literature. ...
Rome had sacked Hannibal's beloved Carthage, at the end of the First Punic War. ... Hannibal did get what he wanted however, during the battle at Cannae in 216 BC. ... Hannibal ordered his cavalry to surround the Romans from all sides. ... Hannibal's War. ... Hannibal's Legacy. ...
A Glance into the family album In the year 2003, Hannibal Gorman, a C.I.A. top- ranking official, descended from his Jeep carefully. It felt firm. In the distance, he saw a gleam of light, reflecting from the white marble walls of the ruins he was going to investigate. He to...
