echelon - History Forum
Mar 6, 2015 · Echelon. The echelon formation is used when the unit wants to maintain security or observation of one flank and enemy contact is unlikely. In the company echelon formation (left …
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Sep 18, 2024 · I was thinking. When we get to the upper echelon, like the top 20 ( at the end of the project i mean), this will become just another clash among the greatest generals.
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 …
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 …
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Sep 10, 2024 · The most important innovation of the Second Punic War was the echelon tactics, far and away.
Smoke and wind in the battlefield - History Forum
Sep 4, 2024 · At the same time, Dohna's infantry was to move up on Kanitz' right in echelon to attack the Russian left, as well as relieve his comrade. However, the commander of the …
What's Your top 15 best Military generals of all time and why?
Sep 14, 2024 · Such a general is a great subcommander but should never be considered in the top echelon of generals. Richard Gabriel correctly points out that his style of leading from the …
If the Jock columns used by the British Army in North Africa in …
Feb 28, 2025 · Echelon describes the shape of a formation. Mutual supporting distance refers to the size of a formation, ie, how far apart the component units are from each other. The idea of …
Detailed Comparison of the Big Four Great Captains: Napoleon, …
Apr 20, 2025 · As an operational commander, Caesaris top echelon; he had an exceptional ability to bluff his opponents out of position by the sheer gall of his undertakings.Unfortunately, he …
Has anybody read Hans Delbruck? - History Forum
Aug 7, 2011 · Definitely the best military historian IL'sHO. Only Robert O'Connell can stand close to this man. A few questions: can any of you who have read his volumes on the art of war …