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Battle of Ilipa - Battle

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Believing his deception had taken firm hold of the Carthaginian commanders, Scipio made his move. First he ordered the army to be fed and armed before daylight. He then promptly sent his cavalry and light troops against the Carthaginian outposts at daybreak while advancing with his main force behind, all the way to the front of the Carthaginian position. This day his legions stood at the wings and the Spaniards in the centre. Surprised by the sudden attacks by the Romans, the Carthaginians rushed to arm themselves and sallied forth wi ...

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Although temporarily safe in their camp, the Carthaginians were not able make rest. Facing the inevitable Roman attack the next morning they were obliged to strengthen their defenses. But as more and more Spanish mercenaries deserted the Carthaginians as night drew forward Hasdrubal tried to slip away with his Africans in darkness. But Scipio was not to repeat the mishap in Baecula. He immediately ordered a pursuit. Led by the cavalry, the whole Roman army was hot on Hasdrubal’s tail. When the Romans finally caught up with the Carth ...

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The next spring the Carthaginians launched their last great effort to recover their Spanish holdings. Mago was joined at Ilipa by Hasdrubal Gisco, creating a force estimated at 54,000 to 70,000, considerably larger than Scipio’s army of 43,000 men which was composed of a large number of Spanish allies who were not as experienced as Roman legionnaires. Upon the arrival of the Romans, Mago unleashed a daring attack on the Roman camp with most of his cavalry, under his Numidian ally Masinissa. However this was foreseen by Scipio, who h ...

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After the Battle of Baecula and Hasdrubal Barca's departure, further Carthaginian reinforcements were landed in Spain in early 207 BC under Hanno, who soon joined Mago Barca. Together they were raising a powerful army by heavy recruiting of Celtiberians. Meanwhile, Hasdrubal Gisco also advanced his army from Gades into Andalusia, thus Scipio was facing two concentrated enemy forces, one of which would no doubt fall upo ...

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