Battle of Trebbia Monument

Today we visited the site of the Battle of Trebbia – the first major conflict Hannibal and his men had with the Roman army after their unprecedented march through the Alps in 218 B.C. About 40 elephants made it through the mountains, and they helped win a victory for the Carthaginians, mainly by demoralizing the enemy. The only trouble with elephants is that they are liable to panic and charge the wrong army!