Armies used swords for battling due to their effectiveness in close combat, offering a versatile weapon that could be used for slashing and thrusting. Swords were relatively easy to handle and allowed for quick movements, making them ideal for the chaotic nature of battle. Additionally, they were durable and could be used in various combat situations, from individual duels to large-scale conflicts. The symbolic value of swords also contributed to their use, as they often represented honor and status among warriors.
When travelling the seas, they used cannons mostly and when battling on land or on the deck of the ship(s), they would use swords, daggers etc. Maybe guns.
A face to face combat is when two men or woman are in battle with swords and are battling face to face
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A person can find pictures of swords used in different wars by visiting a library. Many books on the Civil War will have pictures of swords.
The cavalry.
Usually swords would be used for personal or group battles against your opponent.
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They used rapiers (a heavier version of the foil or epee), and short swords or daggers.
Fencing is a sport where swords, of a kind are used. Swords, as we generally think of them, are mainly ceremonial today though their variations are still used extensively in combat. Machetes, bayonets etc.
The Romans used swords because they didn't have Kalashnikovs, Uzi, or AK 47s. Swords were the weapon of the times and that's what the ancients used.
swords, spears
not in present day