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The Second Punic War

The Second Punic War . Alps to Italy. Rhone to the Alps. Hannibal has only a short window of time to cross the Alps. His speech pg. 823 He knows Scipio is close behind. Scipio sails back to Rome to fight Hannibal in the Po valley. Problems in the Alps.

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The Second Punic War

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  1. The Second Punic War Alps to Italy

  2. Rhone to the Alps • Hannibal has only a short window of time to cross the Alps. • His speech pg. 823 • He knows Scipio is close behind. • Scipio sails back to Rome to fight Hannibal in the Po valley.

  3. Problems in the Alps • Hannibal finds some mountain passes guarded by soldiers. • His troops start to run out of food. • They raid and steal from shepherds that live on the mountain.

  4. Mountain Friends • Hannibal encounters a tribe that offers him food, friendship, guides and hostages. • Hannibal is weary of this but accepts their offers. • The guides lead his army into a narrow pass and they are attacked by soldiers hidden along the pass.

  5. Mountain Traders • Hannibal's army is divided in two during the attack. • The fight last until the sun sets. • The next day Hannibal makes a concentrated attack and reunites his army. • He is able to push the enemy away.

  6. Mountain Traders • Although defeated, the mountain tribes harass Hannibal and his men as they march through the alps. • Hannibal is without guides. • Hannibal finally makes his way to the highest pass in the Alps. He camps for several days and lets his army rest.

  7. Snow and Rocks • His men encounter their first snow storm. • They easily lose the trail that is only marked by cairns.

  8. Snow and rocks • Hannibal’s army finally makes their way past the snow storm, over glaciers and now are blocked by large rocks. • Hannibal starts fires below the rocks and pours vinegar on the rocks. (did this really happen?) • This is his last obstacle before he crosses into Italy.

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