Battle of Nola (215 BC)

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Second Battle of Nola

Date	215 BC
Location	Nola, present-day Italy
Result	stalemate

Belligerents

Carthage

Roman Republic

Commanders

Hannibal

Marcus Claudius Marcellus

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The Second Battle of Nola was fought in 215 BC between Hannibal's army and a Roman Army under Marcus Claudius Marcellus. It was Hannibal's second attempt to seize Nola after a failure the year before. He was again repelled, and made one more, also unsuccessful attempt the next year.