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  2. Category : Military units and formations of the Middle Ages

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    Mercenary units and formations of the Middle Ages (3 C, 25 P) Military units and formations of the Hundred Years' War (8 P) Military units and formations of the medieval Islamic world (1 C, 10 P)

  3. Battle (formation) - Wikipedia

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    The word may be rendered as "battalion", but Abels and Bachrach et al. state this is not accurate because the bataille was a completely ad hoc formation. [ 1 ] In late medieval warfare , field armies were often drawn up into three main battles, also called guards or wards : the vanguard ( avant-garde ), the middle guard, and the rearguard ...

  4. Infantry in the Middle Ages - Wikipedia

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    Linear formations existed throughout the medieval period. In the early Middle Ages, infantry used the Shieldwall, a formation where shields were held edge-to-edge or overlapped, [9] but lines persisted beyond the widespread abandonment of shields in the later Middle Ages. Lines could vary in depth from four to sixteen deep and were drawn up ...

  5. Medieval warfare - Wikipedia

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    Medieval warfare is the warfare of the Middle Ages.Technological, cultural, and social advancements had forced a severe transformation in the character of warfare from antiquity, changing military tactics and the role of cavalry and artillery (see military history).

  6. Tactical formation - Wikipedia

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    A file formation is used for close terrain, often in dense vegetation or when there is low visibility. The file formation is easiest to control, and provides fire to the ranks should an ambush from the side occur. Diamond: Similar to the Wedge and inverted wedge, the diamond formation allows for the fourth section to follow the lead element.

  7. Category:Battles of the Middle Ages - Wikipedia

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    This category includes battles fought during the Medieval era (roughly c. 500 to c. 1500). Medieval battles can also be found in Category:500s conflicts and every decade thereafter. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battles of the Middle Ages .

  8. Schiltron - Wikipedia

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    The term dates from at least 1000 AD and derives from Old English roots expressing the idea of a "shield-troop". [1] Some researchers have also posited this etymological relation may show the schiltron is directly descended from the Anglo-Saxon shield wall, and still others give evidence "schiltron" is a name derived from a Viking circular formation (generally no fewer than a thousand fighters ...

  9. Historical Medieval Battles - Wikipedia

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    Historical Medieval Battles (HMB) or Buhurt [1] [2] (from Old French béhourd: "joust", "tournament") [3] or Armored Combat is a modern full contact fighting sport with steel blunt weapons characteristic for the Middle Ages. [4] Rules on armour and weapons for historical authenticity and safety are published on Battle of the Nations website. [5]