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.

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 may well …

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 devastatingly …

Sep 10, 2024 · The most important innovation of the Second Punic War was the echelon tactics, far and away.

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 front is …

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 Prussian right wing …

Jun 28, 2020 · Most overrated was probably William Tecumseh Sherman. Don't get me wrong, Sherman was a great general, but around a lot of circles he is treated like the god of war. When in reality most …

May 5, 2025 · The evolution after that was Scipio and Hannibal with what he calls "echelon tactics", that is, the rear lines are completely tactically independent of the front line, which was not the case with …

Sep 27, 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 often …

Mar 17, 2022 · Hold your positions, stop the infantry and support getting through, let the rear area guys take care of them or wait for them to break down for lack of fuel or your air support to take them out. …