Mar 6, 2015 · Echelon. The echelon formation is used when the unit wants to maintain security or observation of one flank and enemy contact is unlikely. In the company echelon formation (left or …

Jul 11, 2022 · The Macedonian infantry was good; that asks too much. We also see nothing of the sort under Alexander afterwards - attacks en echelon being a quite different animal. Alexander may well …

Aug 3, 2013 · One of several aspects of the battle that interest me is Epaminondas' use of a 'wedge' or echelon formation, the protruding columns arrayed 50 shields deep, this proved devastatingly …

Sep 14, 2024 · Such a general is a great subcommander but should never be considered in the top echelon of generals. Richard Gabriel correctly points out that his style of leading from the front is …

Feb 28, 2025 · Echelon describes the shape of a formation. Mutual supporting distance refers to the size of a formation, ie, how far apart the component units are from each other. The idea of an all-arms …

Apr 4, 2024 · The Chinese, planning an invasion of Taiwan, for which they were rapidly expanding their Navy and Air Force and massing troops in their southeastern Fujian province, and the Soviets, who, …

Sep 4, 2024 · At the same time, Dohna's infantry was to move up on Kanitz' right in echelon to attack the Russian left, as well as relieve his comrade. However, the commander of the Prussian right wing …

Sep 13, 2020 · If you mean there are far more support and rear-echelon troops in modern times, sure. Of course, that doesn't help the guys on the sharp end, since they take most of the hits.

Jun 28, 2020 · Most overrated was probably William Tecumseh Sherman. Don't get me wrong, Sherman was a great general, but around a lot of circles he is treated like the god of war. When in reality most …

Mar 14, 2025 · The Russians withdrew, a lot of times it was close, and then having reach Smolensk Napoleon almost encircled them, but they withdrew last minute. Russians withdrawing was very …