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The Fulcum, the Late Roman and Byzantine Testudo: the Germanization of Roman Infantry Tactics?

SUMMARY

The tactic of forming a shield-wall, although called by the Germanic name fulcum first in Maurice’s Strategicon in the sixth century, has a long history of use by the Roman legions, and is not an instance of Germanic influence on Roman tactics.

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pp. 265 - 326
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History

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