Organisation of the Delhi Sultanate 13th -14th Centuries

Haardrada
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Organisation of the Delhi Sultanate 13th -14th Centuries Jun 21, 2022 10:56:58 GMT via mobile elliesdad likes this

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Post by Haardrada on Jun 21, 2022 10:56:58 GMT

I found this little gem for anyone interested in this army.It gives details of the troop organisation,weapons and tactics used by opponents...

core.ac.uk/download/pdf/144508946.pdf

Last Edit: Jun 21, 2022 11:10:16 GMT by Haardrada

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Organisation of the Delhi Sultanate 13th -14th Centuries Jun 21, 2022 14:52:34 GMT Haardrada likes this

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Post by timurilank on Jun 21, 2022 14:52:34 GMT

Jun 21, 2022 10:56:58 GMT Haardrada said:

I found this little gem for anyone interested in this army.It gives details of the troop organisation,weapons and tactics used by opponents...

core.ac.uk/download/pdf/144508946.pdf

Excellent find Haardrada,

Dove straight into the section titled Battle Array.
Interesting similarities with this and practices common in the west,
although, the placement of the harem is unique.

Last Edit: Jun 21, 2022 14:53:00 GMT by timurilank

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Organisation of the Delhi Sultanate 13th -14th Centuries Jun 21, 2022 23:37:42 GMT timurilank and Haardrada like this

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Post by gregorius on Jun 21, 2022 23:37:42 GMT

Jun 21, 2022 14:52:34 GMT timurilank said:

Jun 21, 2022 10:56:58 GMT Haardrada said:

I found this little gem for anyone interested in this army.It gives details of the troop organisation,weapons and tactics used by opponents...

core.ac.uk/download/pdf/144508946.pdf

Excellent find Haardrada,

Dove straight into the section titled Battle Array.
Interesting similarities with this and practices common in the west,
although, the placement of the harem is unique.

The harem could make an unusual camp!

Cheers,

Greg

Dienekes, remarked with a laugh, 'Good. Then we'll have our battle in the shade.' - Herodotus, The Histories, 7.226