Friday, June 2, 2023

Pike Training


If a horse mounted cavalry attacks, we are ready. Alexander The Great (356-323 BC) used pikes with great success in war, but they were not used again in Europe for another thousand years.

 

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14 comments:

  1. Bill June 2, 2023 at 2:46 AM

    Hmmm Well I guess it's better than handing out M15's!

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  2. roentareJune 2, 2023 at 5:45 AM

    It looks like deadly weapons

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  3. William KendallJune 2, 2023 at 7:18 AM

    Not terribly useful these days, mind you.

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    1. Taken For GrantedJune 2, 2023 at 8:49 AM

      Not for war, but they are useful for studying the history of war, and this is what is happening here.

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  4. RedPatJune 2, 2023 at 8:36 AM

    An interesting skill.

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  5. CloudiaJune 2, 2023 at 11:51 AM

    Interesting. The Hawaiians used spears as well as many other interesting weapons like shark tooth daggers.

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  6. Rob SiemannJune 2, 2023 at 12:16 PM

    They have to be heavy

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  7. TomJune 2, 2023 at 12:22 PM

    ...or could they be used for pole vaulting?

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  8. DragonstarJune 2, 2023 at 12:25 PM

    That looks fascinating! Necessary for Mediaeval Re-enactment :)

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  9. BillJune 2, 2023 at 1:51 PM

    How interesting, they look deadly.

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  10. Kenneth Cole SchneiderJune 2, 2023 at 3:07 PM

    You have sent me down a rabbit hole researching the use of pikes in warfare. Very interesting!

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  11. LachezarJune 2, 2023 at 3:23 PM

    Fascinating indeed!

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  12. kwarkitoJune 3, 2023 at 3:32 AM

    are they preparing some kind of re-enactment of a major battle? the photo is intriguing

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  13. magiceyeJune 3, 2023 at 7:45 PM

    Maybe for filming a historic film.

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