MAC-03C - Three Phalangites with White Shields D-Day soldiers relied on specialised winter

soldiers relied on specialised winter clothing and careful camouflage to survive both the enemy and the unforgiving climate

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

it combined mobility across difficult terrain with protection for officers and observers working close to the battlefield

a large rectangular scutum shield

MAC-03C - Three Phalangites with White Shields D-Day soldiers relied on specialised winterThe 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