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Ancient Battle Formations by Justin Swanton (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Ancient Battle Formations, Paperback by Swanton, Justin, ISBN 1526797585, ISBN-13 9781526797582, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Justin Swanton examines the principal battle-winning formations of the Ancient world, determining their composition, function and efficacy.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPen & Sword Books The Limited

ISBN-101526797585

ISBN-139781526797582

eBay Product ID (ePID)10057288369

Product Key Features

Book TitleAncient Battle Formations

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicAncient / General, Military Science, Military / Ancient, Europe / Greece (See Also Ancient / Greece)

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering, History

AuthorJustin Swanton

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Reviews Ancient Battle Formations is a substantial scholarly yet easily readable study of the primary and most effective military formations utilized from the 2nd Persian invasion of Greece until the end of Principate in 2 AD. In conclusion, this book is both important for its thoroughly researched, original and well-argued historical conclusions and an enjoyable read. Highly recommended., The book has enough information to please the history lover, wargamer, and the military modeler all in one concise volume.

Dewey Decimal930

SynopsisJustin Swanton examines the principal battle-winning formations of the Ancient world, determining their composition, function and efficacy., Justin Swanton examines the principal battle-winning formations of the Ancient world, determining their composition, function and efficacy. An introductory chapter looks at the fundamental components of the principal battle formations of heavy and light infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots, showing how they bolstered the individual soldier's willingness to fight.The rest of the book focuses on massed infantry that reigned supreme in this era: the heavily armored Greek hoplite phalanx that was immune to the weaponry of its non-Greek opponents; the Macedonian pike phalanx that was unbeatable against frontal attacks so long as it kept order; the Roman triplex acies which, contrary to popular opinion, consisted of continuous lines in open order, with file spaces wide enough to allow embattled infantry to fall back after which those files closed up instantly against the enemy.A careful study of the Greek and Latin of the sources sheds fresh light on how these formations were organized and worked, re-evaluating many conventional notions and leading to some surprising conclusions.

LC Classification NumberU29