Navius and roman defense

The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 secondary

Hannibal chooses between taking Tarentum and retaining Capua, then attacks the Roman forces besieging Capua with elephants and coordinated sallies, culminating in a hard-fought defense of Roman camp and retreat.

the legions. It is said that Quintus Navius was the person who advised the mixing of infantry with cavalry, and that he received honour from the general on that account. 5. While affairs were in this state at Capua, Hannibal was perplexed between two objects, the gaining possession of the citadel of Tarentum, and the retaining of Capua. His concern for Capua, however, prevailed, on which he saw that the attention of…