Hasdrubal Gisco was a Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War. A map of the central Mediterranean Sea, showing the location of Carthage (near modern Tunis). ... It has been suggested that Hannibal be merged into this article or section. ...
His lost two important battles to the Romans: the Battle of Ilipa and the Battle of Bagbrades. The Battle of Ilipa was a battle of the Second Punic War. ... The Battle of Bagbrades (also known as Campi Magni, Great Plains) was fought in 203 BC between a combined Carthaginian and Numidian force, and the Roman army of Scipio Africanus. ...
He should not be confused with Hasdrubal Barca, the brother of Hannibal. Hasdrubal was the name of several Carthaginian generals, among whom the following are the most important: 1. ... The bust of Hannibal Barca Hannibal (247 BC – 183/182 BC; the oldest son of Hǎnnibal Barca was a Carthaginian politician and statesman who is considered to be one of the finest military generals in history. ...
In late 212 BC Hasdrubal acted with imagination and initive, and with timely cooperation from Mago and HasdrubalGisco, completely routed his opponents at the Battle of the Upper Baetis, destroying the majority of the Roman army in Spain and killing both the Scipios.
Hasdrubal was defeated by Scipio at the Battle of Baecula, but managed to retreat with 2/3 of his army intact.
Hasdrubal himself fell in the fight; his head was cut off and thrown into Hannibal's camp as a sign of his utter defeat, in stark contrast of Hannibal's treatment of the bodies of fallen Roman Consuls.
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