testudo formation

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:adapted_into various combat scenarios
different terrains
gptkbp:challenges maintain under pressure
gptkbp:exhibited_at military parades
gptkbp:formed infantry units
gptkbp:historical_significance its role in battles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label testudo formation
gptkbp:is_aimed_at creating a barrier
minimizing casualties
gptkbp:is_associated_with tactical retreats
Roman warfare
gptkbp:is_characterized_by overlapping shields
gptkbp:is_considered a tactical maneuver
a defensive tactic
gptkbp:is_considered_as military historians
gptkbp:is_countered_by flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:is_described_as military treatises
gptkbp:is_documented_in ancient historians
gptkbp:is_effective_against gptkb:cavalry_charges
gptkb:sports_event
defensive positions
heavy artillery
urban combat
infantry attacks
enemy archers
executed correctly
gptkbp:is_enhanced_by additional troops
gptkbp:is_noted_for its effectiveness in close combat
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:the_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to modern military formations
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as a static formation
gptkbp:is_often_used_in modern warfare
gptkbp:is_part_of Roman military history
Roman military tactics
ancient military tactics
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:the_Roman_Republic
gptkbp:is_recognized_by a classic formation
a symbol of Roman military prowess
gptkbp:is_similar_to phalanx formation
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Roman_legions
gptkbp:is_used_in historical reenactments
sieges
defensive strategies
gptkbp:is_used_to protect soldiers
gptkbp:provides protection from projectiles
gptkbp:requires gptkb:battle
discipline and coordination
gptkbp:suitable_for open fields
gptkbp:training military training programs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Roman_army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4