MAC-03C - Three Phalangites with White Shields D-Day Long iron shank mounted on

Long iron shank mounted on a wooden shaft

fortified buildings

Anti-tank personnel required exceptional courage

showing not only the glory associated with ancient armies but also the personal experiences of those who served within them

and traditions that shaped major conflicts around the world

MAC-03C - Three Phalangites with White Shields D-Day Long iron shank mounted onThe Macedonian phalanx was an infantry formation developed by Philip II and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer the Achaemenid Empire and defeat armies of other kingdoms. Phalanxes remained dominant on battlefields throughout the Hellenistic period, until they were ultimately displaced by the Roman Legions. In 359 BC the Macedonian army led by the king Perdiccas III, was decidedly defeated by the Illyrians. Perdiccas brother Philip II had