Cannae the experience of battle in the Second Punic War /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Daly, Gregory, 1975-
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
• Θέματα: Hannibal, > 247-182 B.C. > Military leadership.; Cannae, Battle of, Italy, 216 B.C.; Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C. > Campaigns > Italy.; Strategy.; Electronic books.

 Machine generated contents note: List of maps and figures ix -- Preface viii -- Acknouwledgements xiii -- Abbreviations xiv -- Glossary xvi --1 Introduction: Rome and Carthage 1 --2 The road to Cannae 8 -- Introduction: the origins of the Second Punic War 8 -- Initial strategies 10 -- The Carthaginian invasion of Italy 12 -- Sources 17 -- Manpower 25 -- Topography 32 -- Tactics 35 -- Conclusion: the consequences of Cannae 45 --3 The Roman army 48 --Introduction 48 -- Polybius on the Roman army 54 -- The organisation of the legions 64 -- Legionary equipment 70 -- Light infantry 73 -- Cavalry 76 -- The allies 79 --Syracusan light troops 79 -- Conclusion 79 --4 The Carthaginian army 81 -- Introduction 81 -- Africans 81 -- Spaniards 84 -- Gauls 101 -- Skirmishers 106 -- Conclusion 112 --5 Command at Cannae 113 -- Introduction 113 -- The consuls and their staff 119 -- Hannibal and his staff 123 -- Preparations for battle 128 -- The theatre of leadership 134 -- The commanders' battle 145 --6 Cannae: 'The Face of Battle' 156 -- Introduction 156 -- Prelude to battle: formations and deployment 156 -- The physical circumstances of battle 166 -- Infantry skirmishing 172 -- Cavalry against cavalry 178 -- Line infantry against line infantry 184 -- Encirclement 191 -- The will to fight 199 -- Aftermath 201 --7 Conclusion 203 -- Notes 205 -- Bibliography 236 -- Index 245.