Hannibal Crosses The Alps
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- Created on: 18-11-12 12:20
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- Hannibal Crosses The Alps
- Makes the Romans think they will go across the costal roads
- Hannibal would be able to cut off Rome from allies
- Hannibal could form alliances with Rome's enemies and maybe persuade some allies
- Hannibal could use northan Italy as a base
- Soil around river Po very fertiel
- Hannibal would not be able to contact Spain
- Roman Navy very stromg
- Hannibal brought with him:
- 38,000 Infantry
- 8,000 Cavalty
- 37 Elephants
- 8,000 Cavalty
- 38,000 Infantry
- Hannibal had control of Spain
- Problems with tribes loyal to Rome
- Attacked while crossing, lose baggage cart
- Cart catches up later
- Rebuild road at Italian end of Alps, set up camp
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