The Battle of the Metaurus River, 207 B.C. Hannibal's Decline, Hasdrubal Barca Defeated, Rome's Peninsular Threat Castrated

History's Greatest Battles

The crushing defeat of Hasdrubal’s forces shattered any hope of reinforcing Hannibal, sealing his fate in Italy and leaving him isolated. With Carthage’s ambitions in ruin, Rome swiftly solidified its dominance over Spain, ensuring its grip on the western Mediterranean.
Metaurus River. 207 B.C.
Roman Forces: ~ 50,000 Soldiers.
Carthaginian Forces: ~50,000 Soldiers, Cavalry, and War Elephants.
Additional Reading and Research:

• Fuller, J.F.C. A Military History of the Western World.
• Dorey, T. A. Rome Against Carthage.
• Lazenby, J.F. Hannibal's War: A Military History of the Second Punic War.
• Selencourt Translation: Livy. The war with Hannibal

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