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Byzantine Infantryman: Eastern Roman Empire c. 900-1204

By Timothy Dawson; Angus McBride(Illustrator)

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
ISBN
9781846031052, 1846031052
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8581783 bytes)
Series
Warrior 118
Pages
64\35
Time added
2020-09-27 11:47:32
Medieval Warfare;History;Historical;Medieval

Description

The Byzantine Army was the closest the Middle Ages came to producing a military superpower. Having been trained to operate in small, highly mobile eight-man units adept at living off the land whilst on campaign, the Byzantine infantryman was a formidable foe. Built on a strong belief system that emphasized stealth, surprise, swift maneuvering, and overwhelming force, the Byzantine infantryman was trained in survival, sword, spear and archery techniques, as well as land and sea combat and fighting within the foulkon "turtle" formation.This book, written by Timothy Dawson, an expert in the training and techniques of the Byzantine Army, details the everyday experience of the infantryman from his recruitment, through his twice-a-day training regime, to his encounters with his enemies.

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