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U.S. Army War College Paper on the 2d Punic War

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Very interesting read from the U.S. Army War College:

 

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Comparing Strategies of the 2d Punic War: Rome's Strategic Victory Over the Tactical/Operational Genius, Hannibal Barca

 

by LTC James Parker U.S. Army

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Great find Virgil!

 

It's interesting to see the Punic Wars from the modern military profession's perspective vs the historian's.

 

Here is an excerpt for those unwilling to go for 47 pages:

 

FACTORS IN ROMAN VICTORY

 

There were eight major strategic limiting factors that together contributed to Carthage

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Another important excerpt:

 

LESSONS FOR TODAY

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It's a simple, yet truly poignant assessment. The following is quite relative to current affairs I suppose.

 

2. A nation

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It's a simple, yet truly poignant assessment. The following is quite relative to current affairs I suppose.

 

2. A nation

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