Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Utica (204 BC)

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 12:18, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

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... that during the siege of Utica in 204{{nbs}}BC the Romans tied their whole fleet together prior to battle?

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Source: Lazenby, John (1998). Hannibal's War: A Military History of the Second Punic War. Warminster: Aris & Phillips. {{ISBN|978-0-85668-080-9}}. Page 211.}}
ALT1: ... that during the siege of Utica in 204{{nbs}}BC the Romans simultaneously defeated two large armies with a night attack? Source: Goldsworthy, Adrian (2006). The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265–146 BC. London: Phoenix. {{ISBN|978-0-304-36642-2}}. Pages 292–294.
Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Marriage in the United Arab Emirates
Comment: I am happy to consider alternative suggestions for hooks.

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Gog the Mild (talk) 22:34, 13 February 2025 (UTC).

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|comments = Great rewrite, Gog. I don't see any issues with the page. Easy pass here and I imagine it will sail through its GAN. Thanks for an interesting and in-depth addition to Roman history.

|sign = ThaesOfereode (talk) 15:34, 14 February 2025 (UTC)

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