Battle of Herdonia (212 BC)

Battle of Herdonia
Part of the Second Punic War

Battles in 212 BC and the locations of the legions
Date212 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.