HKB
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Often appears with: roman vs carthaginian morale · military discipline and training · conquest, plunder, and captives · battle tactics · battle and tactics · auxiliaries turn on own troops
Usually: narrative (1) · indignation (1)
During the battle, Roman uniform shouts and heavy pushing drive back Carthaginian infantry; Carthage’s second line fails to support the first, causing auxiliaries to flee or fight their own side.
put to flight even the cavalry of the Carthaginians posted in their right wing. Laelius, when he saw the enemy in disorder, struck additional terror into them in their confusion. 34. The Carthaginian line was deprived of the cavalry on both sides, when the infantry, who were now not a match for the Romans in confidence or strength, engaged. In addition to this there was one circumstance, trifling in itself, but at t…