BLUF
While undeniably a victory, Cannae serves as a grim reminder of the supremacy of the strategic over the tactical, and the difficulty of translating even the most tremendous tactical successes into new strategic realities.Learning Outcomes
- Historical awareness of the Battle of Cannae, which took place in 2,216 BCE; two years into the 17-year-long Second Punic War.
- Consider the importance of a battle that is a historical reminder of the supremacy of strategy over tactics, in winning wars.
