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The Byzantine Army was the closest the middle ages came to producing a military superpower. Built on a strong belief system emphasising stealth, surprise, swift manoeuvre and overwhelming force, the "Byzantine infantryman" was trained in survival, sword, spear and archery techniques and also land and sea combat and fighting within the foulkon 'turtle' formation. Timothy Dawson, an expert in the training and techniques of the Byzantine Army, details the everyday experience of the infantryman from his recruitment, through his twice-a-day training regime to his encounters with his enemies. Full-colour artwork richly illustrates their incredible warrior society and gives a real insight into how they lived.

Table of Contents
Introduction · Chronology · Recruitment · Appearance · Equipment · Training · Conditions of service · Belief and Belonging · On Campaign · Experience of Battle · Museums and Re-enactment · Glossary · Bibliography · Colour plate commentary · Index

Byzantine Infantryman: Eastern Roman Empire

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    A Paperback / softback by Timothy Dawson, Angus McBride

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 10/06/2007
      ISBN13: 9781846031052, 978-1846031052
      ISBN10: 1846031052

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Byzantine Army was the closest the middle ages came to producing a military superpower. Built on a strong belief system emphasising stealth, surprise, swift manoeuvre and overwhelming force, the "Byzantine infantryman" was trained in survival, sword, spear and archery techniques and also land and sea combat and fighting within the foulkon 'turtle' formation. Timothy Dawson, an expert in the training and techniques of the Byzantine Army, details the everyday experience of the infantryman from his recruitment, through his twice-a-day training regime to his encounters with his enemies. Full-colour artwork richly illustrates their incredible warrior society and gives a real insight into how they lived.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction · Chronology · Recruitment · Appearance · Equipment · Training · Conditions of service · Belief and Belonging · On Campaign · Experience of Battle · Museums and Re-enactment · Glossary · Bibliography · Colour plate commentary · Index

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