Author: Ross Cowan"Roman Battle Tactics 109BC–AD313"
Osprey Publishing, July 2007 | 64 pages | ISBN: 9781846031847 | PDF | 11 MB
How, exactly, did Rome become master of the ancient world? This book examines and illustrates the tactics employed by the legions of late Republican and early Imperial Rome.
Contents
1. Introduction: background, and Chronology
2. The Roman soldier
3. Roman battle: tactics and formations - group cohesion - effects of terrain and environment - influence of equipment on tactics
4. Before the battle: deployment of battle lines - command and communication - ceremony and ritual
5. Combat: skirmishing and light troops - missile duels - infantry charge and collision - hand-to-hand combat - rear-rank support for front rank. Cavalry: functions and tactics. Morale: panic in battle
6. The stages of combat: duration - burden of equipment - dehydration and hunger - reserves and flank attacks - victory or retreat - pursuit
7. Aftermath: casualties - prisoners, slaves and plunder - executions and atrocities - burial of dead - celebration of victory
8. Conclusion: continuity - evolution and change.
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