SFA009A - Charge! (Blue) D-Day Close engagement: Drew the gladius

Close engagement: Drew the gladius (short sword) for tight melee fighting

This figure portrays the energy and intensity of the Zulu charge

combining mythology with the reality of ancient warfare

The phalanx allowed Greek soldiers to combine their strength

or ancient Mediterranean cultures

SFA009A - Charge! (Blue) D-Day Close engagement: Drew the gladiusSFA009A Charge! (Blue) The SFA009A Charge! (Blue) captures the drama and urgency of a soldier advancing into battle, bayonet fixed and ready to meet the enemy. The battlefield tactics of the 19th century required soldiers to master both ranged combat and close quarter fighting. Although advances in firearms were changing warfare, the bayonet charge remained a powerful symbol of determination and courage. The blue uniform depicted in this figure