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  1. Frederick the Greats - Oblique order and tactics - History Forum

    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.

  2. Military Career of Alexander the Great, Start to Finish

    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 …

  3. Why did Hitler ever think invading Britain was ever going to work ...

    Well, how about let's just put it this way. Did he ever ever even once, think that anything he dreamed then planned for and executed (excuse the pun) was not going to work? I mean, the man was …

  4. The Spartan defeat at Leuktra and the Theban wedge.

    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 …

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  6. Military History | Page 5 | History Forum

    Jan 24, 2023 · Military History / War History / Warfare / Tactics / Military Technology

  7. Maritime History of Africa | History Forum

    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 …

  8. most underrated Civil War general and most overrated?

    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 …

  9. The Phoenicians: National Geographic Special - History Forum

    Oct 17, 2011 · The Quest for the Phoenicians - part 01 - YouTube The Quest for the Phoenicians - part 02 - YouTube The Quest for the Phoenicians - part 03 - YouTube The Quest for the Phoenicians - …

  10. A 'balanced perspective' | History Forum

    Nov 2, 2009 · Just made me wonder are human beings truly capable of giving a "balanced perspective"? What does that even mean? If you were to take into account all perspectives to be able to give a final …