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  1. Military Career of Alexander the Great, Start to Finish

    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 …

  2. Top 100 Commanders (portfolio format) | Page 81 | History Forum

    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.

  3. The Spartan defeat at Leuktra and the Theban wedge.

    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 …

  4. Creating the Top 100 list: Europe | Page 44 | History Forum

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

  5. Top 100 Commanders (portfolio format) | Page 66 | History Forum

    Dec 28, 2024 · They might have engaged in echelon, with the center right going first and pivoting towards the flank and the center left engaging later. Sirot engaged the Alsatians on the far …

  6. Smoke and wind in the battlefield - History Forum

    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 …

  7. Detailed Comparison of the Big Four Great Captains: Napoleon, …

    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 …

  8. What's Your top 15 best Military generals of all time and why?

    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 …

  9. Command Decisions in Warfare | Page 2 | History Forum

    Mar 15, 2025 · Honestly, the so-called """rapid pace""" wasn't even that rapid. By Napoleon's standards, his average pace in Russia 1812 was slow. He did have moments where he made …