Battle of Nola (214 BC)

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Third Battle of Nola
Part of the Second Punic War

Date 214 BC
Location Nola, present-day Italy
Result Stalemate
Belligerents
Carthage Roman Republic
Commanders
Hannibal Marcus Claudius Marcellus

The Third Battle of Nola was fought in 214 BC between Hannibal and Roman army led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus. It was Hannibal's third attempt to take the town of Nola. Once again, Marcellus successfully prevented the town's capture.