The Second Punic War ALPS TO ITALY

Rhone to the Alps

Hannibal has only a short windowof time to cross the Alps. His speech pg. 823He knows Scipio is close behind. Scipio sails back to Rome to fight Hannibal in the Po valley.

Problems in the Alps

Hannibal finds some mountain passes guarded by soldiers.

His troops start to run out of food. They raid and steal from shepherds that

live on the mountain.

Mountain Friends

Hannibal encounters a tribe that offers him food, friendship, guides and hostages.

Hannibal is weary of this but accepts their offers.

The guides lead his army into a narrow pass and they are attacked by soldiers hidden along the pass.

Mountain Traders

Hannibal's army is divided in two during the attack.

The fight last until the sun sets. The next day Hannibal makes a concentrated

attack and reunites his army. He is able to push the enemy away.

Mountain Traders

Although defeated, the mountain tribes harass Hannibal and his men as they march through the alps.

Hannibal is without guides. Hannibal finally makes his way to the highest

pass in the Alps. He camps for several days and lets his army rest.

Snow and Rocks

His men encounter their first snow storm.

They easily lose the trail that is only marked by cairns.

Snow and rocks

Hannibal’s army finally makes their way past the snow storm, over glaciers and now are blocked by large rocks.

Hannibal starts fires below the rocks and pours vinegar on the rocks. (did this really happen?)

This is his last obstacle before he crosses into Italy.