This is the first part of Chapter 1 of my Honours thesis (1980). It begins with a brief discussion of basic military principles and of relevant tactical unit types. A much more detailed discussion of the function of Light Infantry,...
moreThis is the first part of Chapter 1 of my Honours thesis (1980). It begins with a brief discussion of basic military principles and of relevant tactical unit types. A much more detailed discussion of the function of Light Infantry, including a discussion of the types used by Alexander III follows. With respect to the army of Alexander the Great, special reference is made to the Agrianians and Cretan Archers.
