Facing them were the myriad armies of the peoples that made up the Persian Empire. At the centre of these forces was the formation known as the Immortals: 10,000 elite infantry, armed with spears and bows.
In this study, a noted authority assesses the origins, combat role and battlefield performance of Alexander's phalangites and their Persian opponents in three key battles of the era - the Granicus River, Issus and Gaugamela - at the dawn of a new way of waging war.
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Facing them were the myriad armies of the peoples that made up the Persian Empire. At the centre of these forces was the formation known as the Immortals: 10,000 elite infantry, armed with spears and bows.
In this study, a noted authority assesses the origins, combat role and battlefield performance of Alexander's phalangites and their Persian opponents in three key battles of the era - the Granicus River, Issus and Gaugamela - at the dawn of a new way of waging war.
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Combat, 40 |
Release date | May 2019 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
Authors | Murray Dahm |
Illustrators | Peter Dennis |
Dimensions | 248 x 184 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 80 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4728-3187-3 |
Barcode | 9781472831873 |
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LSN | 1-4728-3187-X |