SS069D - SS Soldier Kneeling D-Day serving alongside cavalry

serving alongside cavalry

ROMEN015 - Warrior on Horseback

In the ancient world

For soldiers serving on active operations

the pilum helped Roman soldiers break enemy lines and create openings for the short sword

SS069D - SS Soldier Kneeling D-Day serving alongside cavalrySS069D SS Soldier Kneeling Throughout the Second World War, German infantry were trained to make maximum use of cover and concealment while advancing or defending their positions. A kneeling firing stance provided an ideal balance between mobility and protection, allowing soldiers to engage targets accurately while presenting a much smaller silhouette to the enemy. These practical battlefield techniques became second nature to experienced frontline