07-14-2008, 06:55 PM
>which I didn't find very convincing
I agree, this part is finalized only to book thesis. The strong part is the archeological.
>As far as I am concerned the legionary cohort was not a real tactical unit
I agree again. For the opposite motivation (they have cohort commader and vexillum) I think the socii cohorts fight as group in one line not in manipular organisation over three lines.
>my book shelf
Good new, I will buy for sure. I suppose the argument is over the middle republic army, correct?
I agree, this part is finalized only to book thesis. The strong part is the archeological.
>As far as I am concerned the legionary cohort was not a real tactical unit
I agree again. For the opposite motivation (they have cohort commader and vexillum) I think the socii cohorts fight as group in one line not in manipular organisation over three lines.
>my book shelf
Good new, I will buy for sure. I suppose the argument is over the middle republic army, correct?
"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
