Hannibal's crushing victory over Rome at the Battle of Cannae on August 2, 216 BCE, is one of the most celebrated tactical feats in military history. Leading a Carthaginian army of about 50,000 men, Hannibal faced a Roman force nearly double in size, numbering around 86,000. Hannibal executed a brilliant double envelopment strategy, luring the Romans into a trap. He positioned his troops in a crescent shape, gradually retreating to draw the Roman forces inward. As the Roman legions advanced, Han