Swiss arms and armour
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swiss-arms-and-armour-267-17919023
title:
Swiss arms and armour
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The Swiss developed a number of characteristic weapons during their period of military activity in the 15th and early 16th centuries, perfected further during the Early Modern period. The halberd was the primary weapon of the early Swiss armies in the 14th and early 15th centuries. Later on, the Swiss added the pike to better repel heavy cavalry and roll over enemy infantry formations, with the halberd, longsword, or the Swiss dagger used for closer combat. The German Landsknechte, who imitated
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Military equipment of the Old Swiss Confederacy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_arms_and_armour
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2024-03-19T14:20:35Z
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