An edition of Cannae
(2002)
Cannae
the experience of battle in the Second Punic War
by Gregory Daly
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Table of Contents
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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-244) and index.
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