Introduction The Mixed Order (French: Ordre Mixte) was a tactical formation originally used by demi-brigades of the French Revolutionary Army and then later by Napoleon’s Grande Armée to great effect. Outline First proposed by the French theorist Comte de Guibert, the Mixed Order could be adapted to be used by companies or battalions and involved… Read More
Introduction The line formation is a standard tactical formation which was used in early modern warfare. It continued the phalanx formation or shield wall of infantry armed with polearms in use during antiquity and the Middle Ages. The line formation provided the best frontage for volley fire, while sacrificing manoeuvrability and defence against cavalry. It… Read More
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