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.

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.