Battle Map: Cannae

Hannibal made his infantry in the shape of a bow while sending up his left Spanish cavalry to attack the enemy cavalry as the Allied infantry attacks Hannibals right Numidian cavalry. 

 

The left Roman cavalry is defeated and the Spanish cavalry turn right. Hannibal's infantry falls back to make the Roman infantry follow as the African wings move up the sides of the bow.

As the Numidian cavalry defeats the Allied cavalry the Spanish cavalry turn to block the Roman's from retreating; completely encircling the Romans.