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A Greek foot soldier can be a Hoplite (armoured infantryman) who fought in tight formation, or a Peltast (light infantryman) who provided mobile manoeuvre and flank protection as well as launching missiles, or an Archer.

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What is the name of an army of soldiers who fight on foot?

In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the Great.


What is a large group of foot soldiers trained to charge the enemy called?

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What is the name given to Greek foot soldiers?

The armoured infantryman were called Hoplites. Light infantrymen were called Peltasts. Pikemen of the phalanx were called Phalangites. This is the terminology we use in English. The actual words the Greeks used were slightly different.


What is a unit of roman 120 to 200 foot soldiers called?

MANIPLE


WHAT IS GREEK SOLDIERS' WHITE KILT CALLED?

The white kilt worn by ancient Greek soldiers is called a "chiton." It was a simple garment made of rectangular fabric, typically worn belted at the waist. The chiton allowed for ease of movement and was commonly used by soldiers and civilians alike in ancient Greece.

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What is the name of an army of soldiers who fight on foot?

In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the Great.


A massive formation of heavily armed Greek foot soldiers?

They were called phalanx, often called greekers.


What is a large group of foot soldiers trained to charge the enemy called?

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What were greek soldiers called?

Soldiers... or in greek, Στρατιώτες.


What is a Greek formation of heavily armed foot soldiers?

. . . a Phalanx .


What are foot soldiers of the empire called in Star Wars?

The "foot soldiers" for the empire in star wars are called storm troopers.


What is a massive formation of heavily armed greek foot soldiers?

. . . a Phalanx .


What were foot soldiers called?

Hoplites


What is the name for an ancient Greek foot-soldier?

An ancient Greek foot soldier was called a hoplite.


What were the names Greek soldiers who fought on foot?

The armoured infantry were hoplites. The light infantry were peltasts.


What were the names of Greek soldiers who fought on foot?

The armoured infantry were hoplites. The light infantry were peltasts.


What foot infections did soldiers in Vietnam suffer from?

One foot infection that soldiers in Vietnam suffered from was an infection called trench foot. Also, many soldiers in Vietnam suffered from basic fungal infections on their feet.