Battle of the Silarus

Battle of the Silarus
Part of the Second Punic War

Battles in 212 BC and the locations of the legions
Date212 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 Rome
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal Marcus Centenius Penula †
Strength
Unknown 16,000
Casualties and losses
Light 15,000 killed
Location within Italy
Battle of the Silarus (Mediterranean)

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.

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