Siege of Capua (211 BC)

Siege of Capua
Part of the Second Punic War

Hannibal's assault on the Roman siege lines at Capua
Date211 BC
Location
Capua, present Italy
41°05′00″N 14°15′00″E / 41.0833°N 14.2500°E / 41.0833; 14.2500
Result Roman victory
  • Fall of Capua
Belligerents
Carthage
Capua
Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal
Bostar
Hanno, son of Bomilcar
Quintus Fulvius Flaccus
Appius Claudius Pulcher (DOW)
Gaius Claudius Nero
Casualties and losses
Heavy Unknown

The siege of Capua was fought in 211 BC, when the Romans besieged Capua. It is described by Polybius at 9.4-7, by Livy at 26.4-6, and by Appian at 37-44 of his Hannibalic War.


Siege of Capua (211 BC)

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