Battle of the Silarus

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Battle of the Silarus
Part of the Second Punic War
Battles in 212 BC and the locations of the legions
Date 212 BC Location near Silarus River (modern Sele River), Italy 40°28′53.861″N 14°56′33.112″E / 40.48162806°N 14.94253111°E / 40.48162806; 14.94253111 Result Carthaginian victory
Belligerents
Carthage	Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal	Marcus Centenius Penula †
Strength
Unknown	16,000
Casualties and losses
Light	15,000 killed
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The Battle of the Silarus was fought in 212 BC between Hannibal's army and a Roman force led by centurion Marcus Centenius Penula. The Carthaginians were victorious, destroying the entire Roman army and killing 15,000 Roman soldiers in the process.