Battle of Nola (214 BC)

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Third Battle of Nola
Part of the Second Punic War
Plan of the third battle of Nola (214 BC)
Date 214 BC Location Nola, present-day Italy 40°55′34″N 14°31′39″E / 40.9261°N 14.5275°E / 40.9261; 14.5275 Result Stalemate
Belligerents
Carthage	Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal	Marcus Claudius Marcellus Gaius Claudius Nero

The Third Battle of Nola was fought in 214 BC between Hannibal and a 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.