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Battle of Zama
-202 • Nordafrika Feldschlacht
Historical Overview
The final confrontation in North Africa. Scipio defeated Hannibal on his own soil, ending the war.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Roman victory; surrender of Carthage.
Roman Republic
- Commander: Scipio Africanus
- Strength: ca. 35.000 Mann
- Casualties: ca. 1.500
Carthage
- Commander: Hannibal Barkas
- Strength: ca. 50.000 Mann / 80 Elefanten
- Casualties: ca. 20.000
Strategic Context
Direct threat to Carthage to force Hannibal to evacuate Italy and engage in a decisive battle.
Conflict / War
Second Punic War
Decisive Carthaginian victory; Northern Italy falls to Hannibal.
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