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battle of lake trasimenus

 

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Noun battle of lake trasimenus has 1 sense
  1. Lake Trasimenus, Battle of Lake Trasimenus - a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius
    --1 is a kind of pitched battle
    --1 is a part of Punic War

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Battle of Lake Trasimeneus

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The Battle of Lake Trasimeneus was a significant battle fought during the Second Punic War between the Roman Republic and Carthaginian forces led by Hannibal. The battle took place near Lake Trasimeneus in modern-day Italy in 217 BC.

Sample sentences:

1. The Battle of Lake Trasimeneus marked a major victory for Hannibal and dealt a severe blow to the Roman army.

2. Many historians consider the Battle of Lake Trasimeneus to be an example of Hannibal's tactical brilliance.

3. The Roman soldiers were caught off guard and suffered heavy casualties during the Battle of Lake Trasimeneus.

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