MAC-03B - Three Phalangites with Red Shields, Macedonian Phalanx D-Day Reinforce weakened sections of the

Reinforce weakened sections of the line

The kneeling pose conveys caution and readiness

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tradition and pride of the Victorian-era army

MAC-03B - Three Phalangites with Red Shields, Macedonian Phalanx D-Day Reinforce weakened sections of theThe Macedonian phalanx was an infantry formation developed by Philip II and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer the Achaemenid Empire and defeat armies of other kingdoms. Phalanxes remained dominant on battlefields throughout the Hellenistic period, until they were ultimately displaced by the Roman Legions. In 359 BC the Macedonian army led by the king Perdiccas III, was decidedly defeated by the Illyrians. Perdiccas brother Philip II had