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Hamilcar Barca’s Gamble and the Turning Tide (240 BC) | Mercenary War | Part 3

Discover the remarkable campaign of Hamilcar Barca during the Mercenary War (241-237 BC), an unforgiving conflict that shaped ancient Carthaginian history. Following his victory at the Battle of the Bagradas River (240 BC), Hamilcar embarked on a daring inland campaign to weaken the rebellion against Carthage. Despite limited resources and constant guerrilla resistance, his strategy focused on undermining rebel cohesion and swaying Libyan communities through persuasion or intimidation. One of the campaign’s pivotal moments saw Hamilcar encircled by a numerically superior rebel force led by Spendius and Autaritus, bolstered by Numidian cavalry. Facing dire odds, Hamilcar secured a dramatic defection from the Numidian noble Naravas, whose 2,000 cavalry reinforced Carthage’s position and shifted the tide of the war. The subsequent battle showcased Hamilcar’s brilliance, with war elephants, cavalry, and disciplined infantry decisively defeating the rebels. The aftermath of this victory further highlighted Hamilcar’s leadership. He treated captured rebels with measured magnanimity, offering them clemency and the opportunity to align with Carthage. However, rebel leaders, fearing their grip over their forces was weakening, retaliated brutally, escalating the conflict into the infamous "Truceless War". This merciless phase saw atrocities on both sides, including mass executions and rebels being trampled by war elephants. Despite the brutality, Hamilcar’s tactical acumen and diplomacy laid the groundwork for Carthage’s resurgence. Mod- Divide Et Impera Orbis Terrarum IIRome II HD: Environments II (1.1)Extended ParticlesImproved environmentsLarger BattlefieldsCinematic Kill LEGENDARY EMPIRES HD: ROME LEGENDARY EMPIRES HD: GREECE LEGENDARY EMPIRES HD: GREECE 2 Image Souce- Internet Timestamps 00:00 Aftermath of Bagradas: The Road to Consolidation 01:14 Harassment and Hardship: Guerilla Resistance 03:21 Encirclement in the Valleys 06:13 The Defector’s Gamble 07:29 The Plains of Reckoning 12:48 The Thunder of Elephants 20:46 Mercy and Magnanimity 21:10 Descent Into the Truceless War Don't miss a single epic battle or historical revelation. Hit that notification bell to stay updated with our latest videos. Follow us on social media to stay connected. We love hearing your suggestions and feedback! Follow The Channel on Facebook-   / history-war-107874851994941   #totalwarcinematicbattles #historicalbattles #history #gaming #divideetimpera #totalwarrome2 #HamilcarBarca #MercenaryWar #Carthage #AncientHistory #BattleTactics #GuerrillaWarfare #WarElephants #NumidianCavalry #Spendius #TrucelessWar #Polybius #MilitaryHistory #HistoricalStrategy #trucelesswar