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Macedonian Warrior - Alexander's Elite Infantryman

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - Ancients (Up to 500 A.D.)

MSRP old price: $18.95


Product Info

Title
Macedonian Warrior - Alexander's Elite Infantryman
Publisher
Category
Author
Waldemar Heckel, Ryan Jones
Publish Year
2006
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147401924
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR103
Type
Softcover
Series
WAR103

Description

During the reigns of Philip II and Alexander the Great, the Macedonian Army – the phalangites – were reformed and drilled into an invincible fighting force with unique tactics and weaponry. The Macedonian warrior during his service would march over 20,000 miles in the most diverse climates and terrains, fighting in four of the epoch battles of the time. This book examines their initial training, rise to an elite unit under Alexander the Great, and eventual defeat at the battle of Pydna, 168 BC. The daily life, weaponry, experience, and motivations of these men are detailed, using primary sources and anecdotal material.