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Phillip II
True, but Alexander and his father were not the first or the only people to use the phalanx. Most Hellenistic (Greek) civilizations employed the phalanx formation among their troops.
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Who used fighting tactic phalanx?
Philip II
What fighting tactic was used in the revolutionary war?
One fighting tactic that was used in the Revolutionary was was guerrilla warfare. It's kind of like a hit and run tactic, as in a surprise attack, an ambush, etc.
What were the macedonian fighting tactics?
The Macedonians were infamous for using the Phalanx formation with an innovative longer pike than other traditional pikes used in Greece. The Macedonian phalanx-men wielded 18-foot spears that could impale the enemy before they even came close.
What are rows of foot soldiers closely arrayed with shields forming a solid wall?
that's called a phalanx mainly the Spartans and Romans used it. they also had a lot of spears sticking out to
What is the Battle formation used by ancient Spartans?
Phalanx Formation
Used the fighting tactic known as the phalanx?
Philip II
Used the fighting tactic know as the phalanx?
Sparta
Who used fighting tactic phalanx?
Philip II
Who used the fight tactic know as phalanx?
Sparta
What fighting tactic was used in the revolutionary war?
One fighting tactic that was used in the Revolutionary was was guerrilla warfare. It's kind of like a hit and run tactic, as in a surprise attack, an ambush, etc.
What tactic is used that invoved asking its supporters not to purchase certain goods in an effort to use economic leverage?
That tactic is known as a boycot.
What is the battle in which Grant used a military tactic known as siege to defeat the Confederates?
Vicksburg.
What were the macedonian fighting tactics?
The Macedonians were infamous for using the Phalanx formation with an innovative longer pike than other traditional pikes used in Greece. The Macedonian phalanx-men wielded 18-foot spears that could impale the enemy before they even came close.
What tactic was used in a attempt to cut off supply lines to Japanese forces?
A tactic used in an attempt to cut off supply lines to Japanese forces was the use of submarines. By sinking their ships before they could reach troops, it severely limited their fighting abilities.
Were there any other societies other than Sparta who used the phalanx tactic?
The phalanx was in its earlier form an interlocking shield wall. Just about everybody used it. The shield wall with a few ranks deep became even deeper, and the two metre spears became longer to cope with it. It ended up with the Macedonian one of sixteen ranks deep and the pike (sarissa) about six metres long. Even then only the first three ranks' pikes were used in front, the other ranks resting them on the shoulder of the rank in front, where they deflected incoming missiles. The job of the rear ranks (apart from being available to replace casualties in the front rank) was to push, so that the phalanx could roll over opponents. Where an equal phalanx faced them, it became a shoving match between two elephants. The Romans moved away from the shield wall to a more open formation, to allow each warrior some fighting room. They easily defeated the phalanx by outmanoeuvering its clumsy movement and attacking it from the side and rear where it was very vulnerable. Unless the phalanx also had superior cavalry and light infantry to protect its flanks, it was thus open to defeat by a mobile enemy.
What did the Romans use instead of a phalanx?
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.
What was the military formation used by the Greeks and the Macedonians?
Phalanx
