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| − | The '''Battle of Agrigentum''' was fought in 262 B.C. as part of the [[Punic Wars]] between [[Roman Republic|Rome]] and [[Carthage]]. The Romans laid | + | The '''Battle of Agrigentum''' was fought in 262 B.C. as part of the [[Punic Wars]] between [[Roman Republic|Rome]] and [[Carthage]]. The Romans laid siege to the Carthaginian stronghold in western Sicily. The defenders under [[Hannibal Gisco]] put up a stout defense and a relieving army under [[Hanno]] was defeated, but gave Hannibal Gisco the opportunity to escape with his army intact and let the Romans take the city. |
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Revision as of 23:58, April 17, 2008
The Battle of Agrigentum was fought in 262 B.C. as part of the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage. The Romans laid siege to the Carthaginian stronghold in western Sicily. The defenders under Hannibal Gisco put up a stout defense and a relieving army under Hanno was defeated, but gave Hannibal Gisco the opportunity to escape with his army intact and let the Romans take the city.
Sources
Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979