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Cannae: The Experience of Battle in the Second Punic War: The Experience of Battle in the Second Punic War
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About Cannae: The Experience Of Battle In The Second
Product Description On a hot and dusty summer's day in 216 BC, the forces of the Carthaginian general Hannibal faced the Roman army in a dramatic encounter at Cannae. Massively outnumbered, the Carthaginians nevertheless won an astonishing victory - one that left more than 50,000 men dead. Gregory Daly's enthralling study considers the reasons that led the two armies to the field of battle, and why each followed the course that they did when they got there. It explores in detail the composition of the armies, and the tactics and leadership methods of the opposing generals. Finally, by focusing on the experiences of those who fought, Daly gives an unparalleled portrait of the true horror and chaos of ancient warfare. This striking and vivid account is the fullest yet of the bloodiest battle in ancient history. Review "Cannae, the most detailed analysis of the battle that this writer has seen, will be of immense interest to any student of warfare in Classical Antiquity." – The NYMAS Review About the Author Gregory Daly was born in 1975 and went to school at Moyle Park College before studying History and Greek and Roman Civilization in University College Dublin. Since completing his M.Litt. in 1999 he has worked as a senior tutor in University College Dublin and taught in the Institute of Education.
