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... officers should be intimately acquainted with them . But compara- tively few are so . Many have heard of the Trebbia , of Thrasymene , and Cannę ; are aware that Fabius was called " Cunctator , " and have a general impression that he ...
... officers should be intimately acquainted with them . But compara- tively few are so . Many have heard of the Trebbia , of Thrasymene , and Cannę ; are aware that Fabius was called " Cunctator , " and have a general impression that he ...
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... Officers 6 Chief of the Staff . - Civil Departments 7 Artillery 8 Manœuvres . Marches Encampments 8 9 9 GREEK ORGANISATION Infantry , Light and Heavy . 10 11 The Phalanx Infantry Formation Cavalry Formation 11 12 12 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER ...
... Officers 6 Chief of the Staff . - Civil Departments 7 Artillery 8 Manœuvres . Marches Encampments 8 9 9 GREEK ORGANISATION Infantry , Light and Heavy . 10 11 The Phalanx Infantry Formation Cavalry Formation 11 12 12 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER ...
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... of front as well as three feet in depth . The centuries were commanded by officers called Centurions . But the Roman infantry unit was the maniple , which consisted of two centuries in line ; B 2 INTROD . 3 ROMAN AND GREEK ARMIES .
... of front as well as three feet in depth . The centuries were commanded by officers called Centurions . But the Roman infantry unit was the maniple , which consisted of two centuries in line ; B 2 INTROD . 3 ROMAN AND GREEK ARMIES .
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... officers called Decurions were attached to each troop , which was com- manded by the senior Decurion . Every Roman legion had attached to it in the field . a legion of Italian allies , of precisely the same strength and organisation as ...
... officers called Decurions were attached to each troop , which was com- manded by the senior Decurion . Every Roman legion had attached to it in the field . a legion of Italian allies , of precisely the same strength and organisation as ...
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... Officers . Military tribunes were legionary officers , whose func- tions were more those of superior Staff Officers than to exercise any distinct command ; they had the general superintendence 6 INTROD . CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL . Staff ...
... Officers . Military tribunes were legionary officers , whose func- tions were more those of superior Staff Officers than to exercise any distinct command ; they had the general superintendence 6 INTROD . CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL . Staff ...
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