Lake Trasimenus
Definition
Proper noun A significant battle of the Second Punic War, fought in 217 BC on the shores of Lake Trasimeno in central Italy. In this battle, the Carthaginian forces under Hannibal Barca executed a devastating ambush on a Roman army commanded by Consul Gaius Flaminius Nepos, resulting in a major Carthaginian victory.
Usage
The term is used primarily as a historical reference to this specific military engagement. * The Battle of Lake Trasimenus is studied as a classic example of tactical encirclement and ambush. * Hannibal's victory at Lake Trasimenus sent shockwaves through the Roman Republic.
Advanced Usage
- The name can be used metonymically to represent a catastrophic ambush or a stunning defeat against a larger force.
- The company's failed product launch became its corporate Lake Trasimenus, a disaster from which it never fully recovered.
Variants and Related Words
- Battle of Lake Trasimeno: The more common modern English name for the event, using the Italian name for the lake.
- Trasimene: An alternative, shorter English name for the lake and the battle (e.g., Battle of Trasimene).
Synonyms
- Ambush
- Military defeat
- Encirclement (describing the tactical method used)
Related Phrases
- A Trasimene-style ambush: A phrase used to describe a military or strategic maneuver that mimics the complete surprise and encirclement of Hannibal's tactic.
- The guerrilla fighters planned a Trasimene-style ambush in the mountain pass.
Noun
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a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius
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