Jul 11, 2022 · The Macedonian infantry was good; that asks too much. We also see nothing of the sort under Alexander afterwards - attacks en echelon being a quite different animal. Alexander may well …

Aug 3, 2013 · One of several aspects of the battle that interest me is Epaminondas' use of a 'wedge' or echelon formation, the protruding columns arrayed 50 shields deep, this proved devastatingly …

Dec 7, 2018 · Alexander the Great also used Echelon formation at Gaugamela, according to our sources. Alexander also mixed his light cavalry of flank-guards with infantry in that battle.

The terms of the Nystad Peace were extremely favorable for Russia: Livonia, Estonia, Ingria and part of Karelia passed under Peter's rule. But most importantly, the treaty clearly stated in black and white …

Jun 29, 2020 · Most overrated was probably William Tecumseh Sherman. Don't get me wrong, Sherman was a great general, but around a lot of circles he is treated like the god of war. When in reality most …

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May 10, 2018 · Other possibilities for the interpretation of this gesture are perfectly plausible in light of the evidence from texts and art. These include the following: (1) The gesture has the purpose of …

Jun 13, 2014 · somalis were very good sailors in ancient times,and they were able to reach india and trade with china during the Ajuuraan sultanate The somali nave was also able to defeat the …

Aug 11, 2020 · Since there are many a thread about the better (best) tanks or planes of ww2, I thought these 2 videos quite interesting... I make no judgment on the quality of the machines, but it is quite …

Mar 17, 2020 · This thread, I want to have a talk about the controversial Aurangzeb. Son of Shah Jahan, whom he imprisoned, and younger brother Dara Shikoh, whom he defeated in a war, Aurangzeb …