Ancient battle formations

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Swanton, Justin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : Pen & Sword Military, 2020.
Temas:
To 1500
Infantry drill and tactics > History > To 1500.
Infantry drill and tactics
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Book title
  • Copyright
  • Table of contents
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1. Method
  • 2. An Overview of Battle Formations
  • Note
  • Chapter 1 The Fundamentals of a Formation
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Heavy Infantry
  • Organisation
  • 3. Heavy Infantry
  • Manoeuvres
  • 4. Cavalry
  • 5. Skirmisher Infantry
  • 6. Peltasts
  • 7. Elephants
  • 8. Chariots
  • Notes
  • Chapter 2 The Hoplite Phalanx
  • 1. The Battle of Thermopylae, 480 bc
  • 2. The Origins of the Hoplite Phalanx
  • 3. The Hoplite's Panoply
  • 4. The Hoplite
  • 5. The Structure of the Phalanx
  • 6. Deploying the Phalanx for Battle
  • 7. The Phalanx in Combat
  • 8. Conclusion: the Effectiveness of the Hoplite Phalanx
  • Notes
  • Chapter 3 The Macedonian Phalanx
  • 1. The Battle of Sellasia, 222 bc
  • 2. Origins of the Macedonian Phalanx
  • 3. The Phalangite's Panoply
  • 4. The Phalangite
  • 5. The Structure of the Pike Phalanx
  • 6. The Structure of the Macedonian Phalanx of Alexander
  • 7. Deploying the Phalanx for Battle
  • 8. The Phalanx in Battle Formation
  • 9. The Push of Pikes
  • 10. Conclusion: the Effectiveness of the Pike Phalanx
  • Notes
  • Chapter 4 The Triplex Acies
  • 1. The Battle of Vesuvius, 340 bc
  • 2. The Development of the Triplex Acies
  • 3. The Roman Soldier's Panoply
  • 4. The Roman Soldier
  • 5. Fighting Techniques
  • 6. The Legion on the March
  • 7. Line Relief
  • 8. Conclusion: the Effectiveness of the Triplex Acies
  • Notes
  • Chapter 5 The Golden Age of Heavy Infantry
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Back cover

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