Battle of Tarentum

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Roman Recapture of Tarentum
Part of the Second Punic War
Date 209 BC Location Tarentum, Southern Italy Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Carthage	Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal	Quintus Fabius Maximus
Strength
19,000	17,000
Casualties and losses
9,000	2,300

The Battle of Tarentum of 209 BC was a battle in the Second Punic War. The Romans led by Quintus Fabius Maximus recaptured the city of Tarentum, that had betrayed them in the first Battle of Tarentum in 212 BC. This time the city turned against the Carthaginians, and supported the Romans.

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