Graham Wrightson
The Third Macedonian War and Battle of Pydna: Perseus' Neglect of Combined-arms Tactics and the Real Reasons for the Roman Victory
The Third Macedonian War and Battle of Pydna: Perseus' Neglect of Combined-arms Tactics and the Real Reasons for the Roman Victory
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The Third Roman-Macedonian War was a disaster for Macedon, attributed to an innate superiority of the Roman legionary tactics over the Macedonian system. Graham Wrightson argues that the blame lies entirely with Perseus, the last king of Macedon, who mishandled the Macedonian army by adopting a defensive posture and refusing to spend money to hire 10,000 Gallic horsemen. This study adds fresh insight to the question of the legion's supposed supremacy over the phalanx.
Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 04 December 2023
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
The Third Roman-Macedonian War was a catastrophic event for Macedon, resulting in the loss of its independence. This defeat is often attributed to the inherent superiority of the Roman legionary tactics over the Macedonian system. However, Graham Wrightson argues that the blame lies entirely with Perseus, the last king of Macedon. He conducts a comprehensive analysis of the war, following primary source accounts and focusing on Perseus' military decisions and strategies on the battlefield. The study confirms the prevailing view of the sources that Perseus was hesitant and non-committal in his early conduct of the war. Moreover, it suggests that Perseus mishandled the Macedonian army when it came to combined-arms tactics by adopting a defensive posture, particularly at the final battle of Pydna. The Macedonian military system, based on a slow sarissa phalanx, was well-suited for an offensive battle plan that coordinated a frontally irresistible phalanx in the center and a rapid heavy cavalry attack on one wing.
Most importantly, Perseus refused to spend money to hire 10,000 Gallic horsemen, which ultimately cost him the initiative and the victory. This fascinating and thoroughly researched study adds fresh insight to the question of the legion's supposed supremacy over the phalanx.
Weight: 486g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526793508
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