Shieldwall

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Military formation
gptkbp:component gptkb:Shields
Infantry soldiers
gptkbp:declinedAfter Declined after 11th century
Superseded by cavalry tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shieldwall
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge
gptkb:Battle_of_Hastings
gptkb:Battle_of_Maldon
gptkbp:purpose Close combat fighting
Defensive formation
Protection against missiles
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Phalanx
gptkb:Testudo_formation
gptkbp:tactics Form a continuous barrier
Soldiers overlap shields
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Romans
gptkb:Vikings
gptkb:Greek_hoplites
gptkb:Anglo-Saxons
gptkbp:usedIn Ancient warfare
Early medieval warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tyrant_Guard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6