"How The Spear Transformed Warfare – From Ancient" Topic
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| Tango01 | 24 Aug 2018 3:35 p.m. PST |
…. Times To The Age Of Gunpowder "Spears have featured in warfare throughout history. Even after the arrival of firearms, spears continued to play a dominant role, from the pike blocks of Europe to the fast-running infantry of Shaka Zulu. Over and over again, spears and weapons similar to them have transformed warfare…."
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| goragrad | 24 Aug 2018 9:32 p.m. PST |
Except for the conclusion – s rifle with a bayonet is a spear and therefore spears still are being used – interesting. |
| Tango01 | 25 Aug 2018 10:36 a.m. PST |
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| Cacique Caribe | 25 Aug 2018 1:52 p.m. PST |
Transformed what? Before the spear there was only one weapon … throwing stones and insults. Dan
PS. The chief might have carried a club to dispatch prisoners:
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| Tango01 | 26 Aug 2018 3:25 p.m. PST |
Ha-Ha-Ha….
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