Battle of Ticinus
Conflict: Second Punic War
Date: November, 218 BC
Place: Ticinus River, Italy
Result: Carthaginian victory
Combatants
Roman Republic	Carthage
Commanders
Publius Cornelius Scipio	Hannibal
Strength
unknown	~6000 cavalry
Casualties
small	small
Second Punic War Ticinus – Trebia – Lake Trasimene – Cannae – 1st Nola – 2nd Nola – 3rd Nola – 1st Capua – Silarus – Herdonia – Upper Baetis – 2nd Capua – 2nd Herdonia – Numistro – Asculum – Baecula – Grumentum – Metaurus – Ilipa – Crotona – Bagbrades – Zama

The Battle of Ticinus (also Tichino or Techino) a battle of the Second Punic War fought between the Carthaginian forces of Hannibal and the Romans under Publius Cornelius Scipio in November 218 BC. It was the first battle to take place on Italian soil. Battles of the Second Punic War Created by Panairjdde with GMT (Generic Mapping Tools, gmt. ... The Second Punic War was fought between Carthage and Rome from 218 to 202 BC. It was the second of three major wars fought between the Phoenician colony of Carthage, and the Roman Republic, then still confined to the Italian Peninsula. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC - 210s BC - 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC Years: 223 BC 222 BC 221 BC 220 BC 219 BC - 218 BC - 217 BC 216 BC... The Ticino River is a tributary of the Po. ... See also Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century) The Roman Republic (Latin: Res Publica Romanorum) was the representative government of Rome and its territories from 510 BC until the establishment of the Roman Empire, sometimes placed at 44 BC (the year of Caesars appointment as perpetual... A map of the central Mediterranean Sea, showing the location of Carthage (near modern Tunis). ... Publius Cornelius Scipio (died 211 BC) was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic. ... Hannibals feat in crossing the Alps with war elephants passed into European legend: a fresco detail, ca 1510, Capitoline Museum, Rome Hannibal (247 BC – 182 BC) was a military commander of ancient Carthage, best known for his achievements in the Second Punic War in marching an army from Spain... The Second Punic War was fought between Carthage and Rome from 218 to 202 BC. It was the second of three major wars fought between the Phoenician colony of Carthage, and the Roman Republic, then still confined to the Italian Peninsula. ... The Battle of the Trebia (or Trebbia) was a battle of the Second Punic War fought between the Carthaginian forces of Hannibal and the Roman Republic in 218 BC. Hannibals force was camped across the frozen Trebbia River (flowing from the Alps), near Piacenza. ... The Battle of Lake Trasimene (June 24, 217 BC, April on the Julian calendar) was a Roman defeat in the Second Punic War between the Carthaginians under Hannibal and the Romans under the consul Gaius Flaminius. ... The Battle of Cannae, August 2, 216 BC, was a decisive battle of the Second Punic War. ... Battle of the Metaurus Conflict Second Punic War Date 207 BC Place Metaurus River, Marche, Italy Result Roman victory The Battle of the Metaurus was a pivotal battle in the ancient conflict between Rome and Carthage, fought in 207 BC near the Metaurus River in Italy. ... Categories: Historical stubs | Battles of the Punic Wars | Roman battles | 206 BC ... Battle of Zama Conflict Second Punic War Date October 19, 202 BC Place Zama, near Carthage Result Roman victory; end of Second Punic War The Battle of Zama, fought on October 19, 202 BC, was the decisive battle of the Second Punic War. ... The Second Punic War was fought between Carthage and Rome from 218 to 202 BC. It was the second of three major wars fought between the Phoenician colony of Carthage, and the Roman Republic, then still confined to the Italian Peninsula. ... A map of the central Mediterranean Sea, showing the location of Carthage (near modern Tunis). ... Hannibals feat in crossing the Alps with war elephants passed into European legend: a fresco detail, ca 1510, Capitoline Museum, Rome Hannibal (247 BC – 182 BC) was a military commander of ancient Carthage, best known for his achievements in the Second Punic War in marching an army from Spain... See also Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century) The Roman Republic (Latin: Res Publica Romanorum) was the representative government of Rome and its territories from 510 BC until the establishment of the Roman Empire, sometimes placed at 44 BC (the year of Caesars appointment as perpetual... Publius Cornelius Scipio (died 211 BC) was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC - 210s BC - 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC Years: 223 BC 222 BC 221 BC 220 BC 219 BC - 218 BC - 217 BC 216 BC...

After Hannibal left Spain an army under Scipio was sent to Massilia (today Marseille) in order to halt his advance. The two forces crossed paths near the Rhone, but as they were several days apart there was no contact. Scipio left the army to continue on to Spain and face the remaining Carthaginian forces there, while he returned for Italy to face Hannibal in Cisalpine Gaul. City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... Rhône can refer to: Rhône River Rhône (département) in France Rhône (Wine Region) in France This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Cisalpine Gaul (Latin: Gallia Cisalpina, meaning Gaul this side of the Alps) was aprovince of the Roman Republic, in modern-day northern Italy. ...

Having recently entered Italy, Hannibal was busily trying to recruit among the local Gaulish tribes when he heard of Scipio's return. He decided to face him as a show of force, hoping to improve his standing among the local tribes, and immediately set out for the Po. Scipio was just as eager for a fight, and was then marching northward up the Po to meet him. The two scouting forces met near the Ticinus, and both armies made camp.

The next day both forces set out scouting parties. Hannibal probably took the majority of his 6,000 cavalry that remained after crossing the Alps, while Scipio took all of his cavalry and a small number of velites (light infantry armed with javelins). The two forces both met, with the heavy cavalry in both forces soon mixing into a huge melee in the center. Hannibal had kept his lighter Numidian cavalry on the flanks however, and soon ordered them to attack the flanks of the velite skirmish line. The line collapsed and the Romans disengaged and fled for their camp. Velites were a class of light infantry in the army of the Roman Republic, The Velites (pronounced well-ih-tays) were skirmishers, armed with a short sword (Gladius) and several javelins. ...

The outcome of the battle itself was trivial, with both forces suffering only minor setbacks and the main force of each army intact and ready for battle the next day. However Scipio decided to retreat to Placentia instead, and Hannibal followed. Two days later they met again, and Scipio refused and stayed in camp.

This show of weakness on the part of the Romans was enough for the local Gaulish forces. 2200 of Scipio's own forces broke camp and joined Hannibal, while the local Boii tribe allied with him. Soon the entirety of northern Italy was unofficially allied, both Gallic and Ligurian troops soon bolstering his army back to 40000 men.

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