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Cataphract, Clibanarii, whatever, against Infantry
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Quote:nor of the supposed manner of the horses being stabbed by germanic troop mingling with the Roman cavalry. that may have occurred, but Ammianus does not describe it.
IIRC, there is an account of exactly that in Caesar's Gallic Wars. If you need it, I'll see if I can dredge up the ref for you.


IIRC the Germans did that at Carrhae as well
Ben.
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Re: Cataphract, Clibanarii, whatever, against Infantry - by Aulus Perrinius - 12-16-2009, 11:43 PM

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