>Prior to the main battle, the Romans won a minor skirmish against a Carthaginian foraging party. This minor success made the Roman soldiers incredibly confident and impatient. They began chanting and demanding a fight, feeling that victory was a certainty and accusing Paullus of cowardice.>Battle of Cannae (216 BCE)
>>18484858>casualties and losses>80,000 Romans, 5,000 Carthaginians (based on Livy)>modern estimate 100 Romans 20 Carthaginians