Battle of Capua

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First Battle of Capua
Part of the Second Punic War
Operations in Campania during the 212 BC campaign
Date 212 BC Location Capua, present-day Italy 41°05′00″N 14°15′00″E / 41.0833°N 14.2500°E / 41.0833; 14.2500 Result Carthaginian victory
Belligerents
Carthage	Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal	Quintus Fulvius Flaccus, Appius Claudius Pulcher
Strength
Field army: 30,000 6,000 Capuans	4 Roman legions, approximately 40,000
Casualties and losses
unknown	1,500 killed

The First Battle of Capua was fought in 212 BC between Hannibal and two Roman consular armies. The Roman force was led by two consuls, Quintus Fulvius Flaccus and Appius Claudius Pulcher. The Roman force was defeated, but managed to escape. Hannibal temporarily managed to raise the siege of Capua. A tactical Carthaginian victory, it ultimately did not help the Capuans.