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{{Campaignbox Punic Wars}}

The Battle of Dertosa, also known as the ‘’’Battle of Ibera’’’, was fought in the spring of 215 BC on the south of the [[Ebro River]] across the town of Dertosa. A Roman army, under the command of [[Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus]] and [[Publius Cornelius Scipio]] defeated a similar size Carthaginian army under [[Hasdrubal Barca]]. The defeat cost the Carthaginians a chance to reinforce Hannibal at a critical juncture, and the Romans gained the initiative in [[Hispania]]. This battle also demonstrates the danger of implementing the [[Double Envelopmentenvelopment]] tactic.

==Strategic Situation==