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... the native independent Princes ; and he hoped thus not only to ensure a constant supply of good soldiers to recruit his armies , but , by gaining possession of 24 CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL . -March into Italy and First Campaign 23.
... the native independent Princes ; and he hoped thus not only to ensure a constant supply of good soldiers to recruit his armies , but , by gaining possession of 24 CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL . -March into Italy and First Campaign 23.
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... supplies of provisions and cattle . Halting there for one day to rest his men , he then proceeded for three days up the right bank of the Isère . He was now met by a deputation of the natives who professed to be friendly , and having ...
... supplies of provisions and cattle . Halting there for one day to rest his men , he then proceeded for three days up the right bank of the Isère . He was now met by a deputation of the natives who professed to be friendly , and having ...
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... supplies of After this , the Carthaginian army encamped on the right bank of the Trebbia , opposite to and within sight of the Roman camp . As Scipio was still disabled by his wound received at the Ticinus , the sole command of the ...
... supplies of After this , the Carthaginian army encamped on the right bank of the Trebbia , opposite to and within sight of the Roman camp . As Scipio was still disabled by his wound received at the Ticinus , the sole command of the ...
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... supply of recruits to the Car- thaginian armies . Arnold says , " Had Publius Scipio , at this critical . juncture ... supplies from the country people . The violation of military rules would have consisted in this , that , although ...
... supply of recruits to the Car- thaginian armies . Arnold says , " Had Publius Scipio , at this critical . juncture ... supplies from the country people . The violation of military rules would have consisted in this , that , although ...
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... supplies by the Po , east of Placentia , the navigation of which was secured to them by the small town of Emparium , well fortified and strongly garrisoned . This place Hannibal endeavoured to take by a night surprise , but the ...
... supplies by the Po , east of Placentia , the navigation of which was secured to them by the small town of Emparium , well fortified and strongly garrisoned . This place Hannibal endeavoured to take by a night surprise , but the ...
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