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Rome's Enemies (4) : Spanish Armies 218-19 BC (Men at Arms Series, 180)
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by Rafael Treviņo Martinez and Angus McBride
Sales Rank: 181550
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List Price: $15.95
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 48 pages
Published by: Osprey Publishing March 26, 1992
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0850457017
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0850457018
Book Dimensions:
9.6 x 7 x 0.2 inches
Weighs: 5.6 ounces
Product Description
The Republican Roman army suffered heavy losses as a result of the ‘hit and run’ tactics employed by the Hispanics in Ancient Spain. After preparatory chanting, the Celt-Iberians would attack en masse and in apparent disorder. At a pre-arranged signal the warriors would retreat as if defeated. This sequence might be repeated over several days, until finally the Romans lost their discipline and broke formation in pursuit. At this point the Hispanics would quickly mount a counter-attack that would decimate the legions. This volume explores the organisation, tactics, history, arms and armour of Rome's Spanish enemies.
Publisher Description
Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
Reader Reviews
Martinez/McBride's work is one of the better examples of an Osprey book: it covers an area that otherwise receives little attention, Martinez clearly knows his subject and is eager to share the knowledge, the book is concise and well illustrated. (This is some of Angus McBride's best work in my opinion.) The classical period Iberian peninsula receives little dedicated coverage, yet it was the strategically decisive theater for the 2nd Punic War. Hannibal launched his invasion from here, and when the Carthaginian territories he left behind were finally subdued, the Romans were able to make the decisive invasion of Africa that forced Hannibal to leave Italy to defend Carthage. After defeating Hannibal, it took Rome almost 200 years to fully pacify their Iberian subjects. The discussion of Veriatus campaigns, and the Numantine wars are some of the more interesting aspects of this work. Martinez explains the mix of Iberian, Celt, and Celt-Iberian tribes that characterized the native inhabitants; and he describes which weapons and armour were associated with each group. Despite the short length, there is good representation of archaeological findings to support the text and color plates. As with other interesting Osprey works, it leaves the reader wishing it were longer to more fully explore the subject.
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