Hannibal’s BLOODBATH at Cannae – Rome’s Army Wiped Out in One Day

Описание: Hannibal’s BLOODBATH at Cannae – Rome’s Army Wiped Out in One Day
Hannibal’s BLOODBATH at Cannae – Rome’s Army Wiped Out in One Day

The Battle of Cannae (216 BCE) was Rome’s darkest day. In a single afternoon, Hannibal Barca lured the largest Roman army ever assembled into a perfect trap and destroyed it with his legendary double envelopment. This video brings the battle to life—exploring the strategy, psychology, and mistakes that shaped one of the most decisive clashes in military history.

Inside this video:
✅ Hannibal’s oath and his daring march across the Alps
✅ Rome’s defeats at Trebia and Lake Trasimene
✅ The rise of Fabius Maximus and his Fabian strategy
✅ Paullus vs Varro – divided Roman leadership
✅ Hannibal’s battlefield choice at Cannae: dust, heat, and open terrain
✅ The double envelopment in action: retreat in the center, African infantry on the flanks, Numidian cavalry in the rear
✅ How Rome’s discipline became its downfall
✅ The lasting strategic lessons of Cannae

⏱️ TimeStamps:
0:00 – Hannibal’s oath and march against Rome
2:20 – Defeats at Trebia and Lake Trasimene
4:25 – Fabius Maximus and the Fabian strategy
5:10 – Paullus vs Varro: Rome divided on strategy
6:10 – Hannibal seizes Cannae’s grain supplies
7:35 – The battlefield at Cannae: wind, dust, and open plains
13:30 – Hannibal’s double envelopment plan revealed
20:15 – Roman legions press forward into the trap
23:20 – Encirclement complete: Rome’s army annihilated
24:50 – Legacy of Cannae: the classic double envelopment

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