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... by Hannibal's drastic and bold actions in the colossal feat of crossing the Pyrenees with an army of approximately 50,000 infantry, 9,000 cavalry and 37 elephants; next, he crossed the river Rhone Battles to come * River Ticinus (Gauls begin to volunteer) * Trebia ( Tactical skills defeating Roman army) * Trasimene lake. (Ambush between the hills Consul Flaminius killed) * Cannae Hannibal's convex, crescent shaped lines slowly encircled and finally destroyed the Army) * River Metaurus (Hasdrubal, Hannibal's Brother with reinforcements & siege equipment defeated) It can be seen from Hannibal's great military feats that he was a gifted commander and military genius however, although Hannibal had Rome on its heel the underestimating of the loyalty of the central Italian allies of Rome and the lack of other plans to end the war would see Hannibal to loose his homeland, Carthage. Characteristics and Reasons for his failure in Italy "The proper arts of a general are judgment ...