The Third Macedonian War And Battle Of Pydna: Perseus&Apos Neglect Combined-Arms Tactics Real Reasons For Roman Victory Graham Wrightson Pen Sword

The Third Roman-Macedonian War Was A Disaster For Macedon Defeat Leading To End Of That Kingdom\ S Independence This Is Usually Attributed An Innate Superiority Roman Legionary Tactics Over Macedonian System Graham Wrightson On Other Hand Argues Blame Lies Entirely With Perseus Last King He Analyses Whole Following Primary Source Accounts And Focusing Perseus’ Military Decisions His Battlefield Strategies It Confirms Prevailing View Sources Too Hesitant Non-Committal In Early Conduct More Significantly Mishandled Army When Comes Combined-Arms By Adopting Defensive Posture Particularly At Final Battle Pydna Based Slow Sarissa Phalanx Suited Offensive Plan Coordinating Frontally Irresistible Centre Rapid Heavy Cavalry Attack One Wing Most Importantly Though Refused Spend Money Hire 10 000 Gallic Horsemen Lack Cost Him Initiative Victory Fascinating Thoroughly Researched Study These Dramatic Events Adds Fresh Insight Question Legion\ Supposed Supremacy Σελίδες: 192 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm