Battle of Herdonia (212 BC)

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Battle of Herdonia
Part of the Second Punic War
Battles in 212 BC and the locations of the legions
Date 212 BC Location Herdonia (modern Ordona, Foggia), Apulia, present-day Italy 41°19′00″N 15°38′00″E / 41.3167°N 15.6333°E / 41.3167; 15.6333 Result Carthaginian victory
Belligerents
Carthage	Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal	Gnaeus Fulvius Flaccus
Strength
Unknown total 3,000 light infantry 2,000 Numidian cavalry	18,000
Casualties and losses
Minimal	16,000 killed

The first Battle of Herdonia was fought in 212 BC during the Second Punic War between Hannibal's Carthaginian army and Roman forces led by Praetor Gnaeus Fulvius Flaccus, brother of the consul. The Roman army was destroyed, leaving Apulia free of Romans for the year.