Hannibal's War by John Peddie

Hannibal's War by John Peddie

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John Peddie questions the role of the war-elephant, Hannibal's choice of route over the Alps, re-examines the purpose of the campaign and suggests the purpose of the campaign was not so much the destruction of Rome but the re-conquest of Sicily. Exploring the Carthaginian's generalship he concludes that Hannibal's war was lost at sea, not on land.

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Hannibal's War by John Peddie

John Peddie questions the role of the war-elephant, Hannibal's choice of route over the Alps, re-examines the purpose of the campaign and suggests the purpose of the campaign was not so much the destruction of Rome but the re-conquest of Sicily. Exploring the Carthaginian's generalship he concludes that Hannibal's war was lost at sea, not on land.
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ISBN 13 9780750913362
ISBN 10 0750913363
Title Hannibal's War
Author John Peddie
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 1997-09-25
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.