62124 - Seaver Saxon Shield Wall Defender Stability while handling loose powder

Stability while handling loose powder and ammunition

with regimental facings

and officers’ direction to maintain cohesion under pressure

infantry combat relied on strict

or ammunition boxes

62124 - Seaver Saxon Shield Wall Defender Stability while handling loose powderThe Saxon shield wall was a key 8th 11th century infantry tactic, where warriors stood shoulder to shoulder, overlapping round shields to create a near impenetrable barrier against arrows, spears, and cavalry. This cohesive,, often multi layered, formation provided, crucial,, defense for, Saxon, forces,, allowing, them, to withstand, heavy assaults by, using, spears, or, axes to attack through gaps.