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RE: Hannibal's Libyan Infantry
Klaus,
If true, that would explain how Hannibal could re-epuip his troops with Roman weapons after Trebbia, Trasemane, and Cannae without needing to retrain them in combat.
Also, how much of the conversation was 20-20 hindsight meaning that since he, Hannibal tried using the phalanx, and failed winning the war....
With other weapons such as a spear, decent sized shield, and sword the basic 'phalanx' organization is still a good one. Using 8-12 ranks instead, it becomes more Greek. If the troops are armed as the Spanish (and Romans) it can be flexible in battle.
Trying to think of where Hannibal's main 'African' HI fought in a manner that would definitely rule out a phalanx, and can't come up with any.
Just some thoughts.
Al Amos
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