0
He used a combination of the phalanx to hold the front, the cavalry to raid the enemy's flanks, and light infantry to link between the to, minimising the opportunity for enemy penetration, and maximising the threat to, and destabilising the enemy forces.
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What were the Companion Cavalry?
The companion cavalry were the shock cavalry of Alexander the Great's army. they were recruited from Macedonian nobility and were very important to Alexander's success in the conquest of persia. He commanded the companions personally in many of the battles
Why were the Greeks able to beat Persians in the battle of marathon?
It was the army of Athens and its ally Plataia. They waited until the Persians were loading their cavalry on ships and attacked the inferior Persian infantry left without their cavalry support.
What is Alexanders middle name?
He has no middle name.
How did the chariot change the Mesopotamians lives?
The chariot allowed for the creation of the cavalry. It added speed and strength to an army and also created an intimidation factor for infantry.
Why did the Athenian army not go out to fight the Persians when they arrived at Marathon?
They stayed in the hills around the Plain of Marathon where the Persian cavalry couldn't get at them, waiting for reinforcements from Sparta.
Why was the cavalry an important part of Alexanders army?
Alexander's soldiers on horseback, cavalry, were a strong force. They crushed the local Persian forces, leading to the final downfall of the Persian Empire.
Why was cavalry an important part of Alexander's army?
tewtdkzdlkssa
Why the nickname cavaliers in the civil war?
Because the cavalry was the most important part of and army
What did alexanders army refused to follow him to conquer?
India
Explain how Alexander's army was able to cross the Hydaspes before Porus was able to react.?
Alexanders army elephants smushed( stepped on the Porus
What were the Companion Cavalry?
The companion cavalry were the shock cavalry of Alexander the Great's army. they were recruited from Macedonian nobility and were very important to Alexander's success in the conquest of persia. He commanded the companions personally in many of the battles
What was the army king Charles the 1 was up against called?
They were called the cavaliers because the cavalry was the most important part of an army.
What is is the name of the horse section of the army?
Cavalry
What was the US army on the plains called?
cavalry
When did the us army cavalry disband?
1936
When did John Le Marchant - British Army cavalry officer - die?
John Le Marchant - British Army cavalry officer - died in 1812.
When was John Le Marchant - British Army cavalry officer - born?
John Le Marchant - British Army cavalry officer - was born in 1766.
