Battle of Grumentum

Battle of Grumentum

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Grumentum
partof=the Second Punic War


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date=207 BC
place=Grumentum, present-day Italy
result=Indecisive
combatant1=Carthage
combatant2=Roman Republic
commander1=Hannibal
commander2=Gaius Claudius Nero
strength1=
strength2=
casualties1=
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The Battle of Grumentum was fought in 207 BC between Romans led by Gaius Claudius Nero, and Hannibal's Carthaginian army. The battle was indecisive, and Nero marched north where he defeated and killed Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal at Metaurus.


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