Battle of Nola (215 BC)

The Second Battle of Nola was fought in 215 BC between Hannibal's army and a Roman force under Marcus Claudius Marcellus. It was Hannibal's second attempt to seize Nola after a failure the year before. He was again repelled and would make one more, also unsuccessful attempt the next year. For the Romans, it was a crucial success against Hannibal's army and give them hope that they could win the war.

Second Battle of Nola
Part of the Second Punic War
Plan of the second battle od Nola (215 BC)
Date August 215 BC Location Nola, present-day Italy 40.9261°N 14.5275°E / 40.9261; 14.5275 Result Stalemate
Belligerents
Carthage	Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal Hanno	Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Casualties and losses
• 5,000 • 600 prisoners • 2 elephants captured • 18 regalia	• less than 1,000