Battle of Trasimene

The Battle of Trasimene took place after the Battle of Trebia. It began with Hannibal wanting to move his army to a better location but found it difficult to move because the two new consuls of Rome expected Hannibal to attack. Therefore, the eastern and western entrances (the only two entrances) were blocked with Roman troops. The only other route to Italy was a huge marsh and was also flooding more than usual at this time, but Hannibal's army marched through for 4 days and 3 nights through "the land underwater". Hannibal's plan was to make Flaminous look powerless and take over another section to the Roman empire. His plan was executed and not completely accomplished. This became the most costly ambush to the Romans. Instead Romans had a new general and he followed in the path of Hannibal's destruction. Yet, Hannibal passed him by and hid throughout the winter in the low plains just outside Rome's entrance. Although Hannibal knew he couldn't take the capital at this point so his new plan was to conquer outter parts of Italy and plan a revolt on the Roman Capital.