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2. Polearm - Wikipedia

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   A halberd (or Swiss voulge) is a two-handed polearm that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries but has continued in use as a ceremonial weapon to the present day. [30] First recorded as "hellembart" in 1279, the word halberd possibly comes from the German words Halm (staff) or Helm (helmet), and Barte (axe). The halberd ...

3. Halberd - Wikipedia

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   The halberd was inexpensive to produce and very versatile in battle. As the halberd was eventually refined, its point was more fully developed to allow it to better deal with spears and pikes (and make it able to push back approaching horsemen), as was the hook opposite the axe head, which could be used to pull horsemen to the ground. [7]

4. Poleaxe - Wikipedia

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   A smaller head concentrates the kinetic energy of the blow on a smaller area, enabling the impact to defeat armour, while broader halberd heads are better against opponents with less mail or plate armour. Furthermore, many halberds had their heads forged as a single piece, while the poleaxe was typically modular in design. [6]

5. Napoleonic tactics - Wikipedia

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   The officers and non-commissioned officers carried swords and halberds which could be used to keep the infantrymen in the firing line. Should a soldier shirk duty and flee from the field of battle, each army normally had a picket line of cavalry at its rear encouraging the soldier to return to their regiment.

6. Ceremonial weapon - Wikipedia

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   The Swiss Guard in the Vatican carry both ceremonial weapons (halberds and swords) and 21st century weapons (semi-automatic pistols). Mid-20th century rifles such as the American M14 and the Russian SKS , fitted with polished wood stocks, chrome plating and other decorative finishes, are common ceremonial weapons for honor guard units.

7. Covering aircraft with tires the way Russia has can confuse ...

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   Russia was spotted last year covering aircraft with car tires, but the reason wasn't immediately clear. A US military official said recently the tactic is a way to confuse systems looking for planes.