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Question
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Who was the first person to cross the Alps with army?
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Dutch
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Napoleon
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Alexander
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Hannibal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -That man is the legend of Carthage–Hannibal Barca. And that winter, he embarked on one of the most audacious military feats in history–the crossing of the French Alps into Italy with a force of almost 40, 000 soldiers, 9, 000 cavalry, and, perhaps most famous of all, 37 elephants.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Carthaginian general Hannibal (247-182 BCE) was one of the greatest military leaders in history. His most famous campaign took place during the Second Punic War (218-202), when he caught the Romans off guard by crossing the Alps.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ancient historians wrote that after crossing the mountain pass, Hannibal’s army spent 15 years marauding through the Italian peninsula.
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