No, tactics and formations are not strictly the same even though they are often used interchangeably. A formation was a structure of sorts, such as the square formation or the tortoise formation. A tactic was how the formation was used or moved around or dropped back. A tactic could be likened to a battle plan.
No, tactics and formations are not strictly the same even though they are often used interchangeably. A formation was a structure of sorts, such as the square formation or the tortoise formation. A tactic was how the formation was used or moved around or dropped back. A tactic could be likened to a battle plan.
No, tactics and formations are not strictly the same even though they are often used interchangeably. A formation was a structure of sorts, such as the square formation or the tortoise formation. A tactic was how the formation was used or moved around or dropped back. A tactic could be likened to a battle plan.
No, tactics and formations are not strictly the same even though they are often used interchangeably. A formation was a structure of sorts, such as the square formation or the tortoise formation. A tactic was how the formation was used or moved around or dropped back. A tactic could be likened to a battle plan.
No, tactics and formations are not strictly the same even though they are often used interchangeably. A formation was a structure of sorts, such as the square formation or the tortoise formation. A tactic was how the formation was used or moved around or dropped back. A tactic could be likened to a battle plan.
No, tactics and formations are not strictly the same even though they are often used interchangeably. A formation was a structure of sorts, such as the square formation or the tortoise formation. A tactic was how the formation was used or moved around or dropped back. A tactic could be likened to a battle plan.
No, tactics and formations are not strictly the same even though they are often used interchangeably. A formation was a structure of sorts, such as the square formation or the tortoise formation. A tactic was how the formation was used or moved around or dropped back. A tactic could be likened to a battle plan.
No, tactics and formations are not strictly the same even though they are often used interchangeably. A formation was a structure of sorts, such as the square formation or the tortoise formation. A tactic was how the formation was used or moved around or dropped back. A tactic could be likened to a battle plan.
No, tactics and formations are not strictly the same even though they are often used interchangeably. A formation was a structure of sorts, such as the square formation or the tortoise formation. A tactic was how the formation was used or moved around or dropped back. A tactic could be likened to a battle plan.
No, tactics and formations are not strictly the same even though they are often used interchangeably. A formation was a structure of sorts, such as the square formation or the tortoise formation. A tactic was how the formation was used or moved around or dropped back. A tactic could be likened to a battle plan.
Warfare changed in various ways during ancient times. For example, Roman legions revolutionized warfare through the tactics and formations they used.
A phalanx.
Fighting tactics of the Roman army, like the tactics of all armies, depended upon the battle conditions. Things such as the number of the enemy, the terrain and even the weather had to be considered. They had several battle formations and maneuvers, which were used in various circumstances. In a very broad sense you could say that the infantry used hand to hand combat as their main tactic with three lines of fighters and the cavalry used a type of herding/chasing tactics.
They were made to defend Roman people as well as to make formations such as turtoise.
They used several different battle formations instead of the phalanx. The Roman maniples and cohorts were flexible as opposed to the relatively static tactics that had to be used with the phalanx. This manoeuvrability gave the Romans a definite advantage over their opponents.
The South used basically the same tactics as the North. Allot of attacking and retreating in formations. Usually one side attacked a designated position on the other defended. The South did use guerrilla warfare, especially with Calvary, raiding Union supplies and food and skirmishing.
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The guerrilla tactics were a long way from the close order drill formations. The partisans waged guerrilla warfare against the invaders.
A Phalanx Formation.
The Roman Senate reacted with contempt and disdain to Julius Caesar's political tactics they considered him a tyrant! And in March of 44BC they showed how much they hated him when they stabbed him to death!
Geometry forms the basis of moving troops and battlefield fortifications. In the construction of field fortifications, geometry is used to create protective angles that anticipate where an enemy army will attack. With the use of flanking movements, a point of attack on an enemy position can be seen as a geometrical illustration. For example a triangle, with its apex forming the first point of attack on enemy lines, can be drawn up in planning battle tactics. As an aside, the ancient Roman legions had formations that were geometrical in nature. Rectangular formations spaced apart by mathematic calculations were innovative in there time in history.
The Roman army was so successful in executing their battle tactics due to their discipline. They held their ground in situations where the enemy would break and run. Training, discipline and the will to win were all ingredients in an army's victory.