ANCIENT BATTLE FORMATIONS [electronic resource].

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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