05-01-2008, 11:49 AM
I think that the word chalaston want describe the physiological more that psycological, effect of combat. The combat stress reaction (fight or flight)causes great energy draining and weakness of immunitary system. So it is perfectally possible that the soldiers exposed to major danger of combat, can be "hors de combat" for some days or they can be fall sick for little infections.
After the Giaffa battle also Richard I fell ill "for the exhaustion of the battle and the stink of corpses".
After the Giaffa battle also Richard I fell ill "for the exhaustion of the battle and the stink of corpses".
"Each historical fact needs to be considered, insofar as possible, no with hindsight and following abstract universal principles, but in the context of own proper age and environment" Aldo A. Settia
a.k.a Davide Dall\'Angelo
SISMA- Società Italiana per gli Studi Militari Antichi
a.k.a Davide Dall\'Angelo
SISMA- Società Italiana per gli Studi Militari Antichi
