LEGION VERSUS PHALANX: The Epic Struggle for Infantry Supremacy in the Ancient World
Covering the period in which the legion and phalanx clashed (280-168 BC), Cole delves into their tactics
LEGION VERSUS PHALANX: The Epic Struggle for Infantry Supremacy in the Ancient World
Covering the period in which the legion and phalanx clashed (280-168 BC), Cole delves into their tactics, arms and equipment, organization and deployment. He shows how and why the Roman legion came to eclipse the hitherto untouchable Hellenistic phalanx and dominate the ancient battlefield. 32 pages of color illus.
Publishing status: Current
Item #: 2813203
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