10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VELITES»
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velites in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
velites and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Napoleon's Guard Infantry (2)
(Print after H. Boisselier) Velites of Turin and Florence Both battalions of Italian
Velites were uniformed like the Fusiliers-Grenadiers. Officers and NCOs had
scarlet plumes, and corporals and velites a scarlet pompon; NCOs wore red ...
Philip Haythornthwaite, 2012
2
Republican Roman Army 200-104 BC
Cohorts of allied light infantry increasingly supplemented or replaced the
legionary velites in the later 2nd century. As the size of armies increased, so did
the demand for citizen manpower. It is generally accepted that the Roman military
...
Nick Sekunda, Nicholas V. Sekunda, 1996
3
The Roman Army: A Social and Institutional History
The difference in age between the velites and the other ranks was matched by a
corresponding difference in their armament, the velites being the lighter-armed
troops. The date when the velites were introduced into the army is disputed.
4
Hannibal's War: A Military History of the Second Punic War
this second manoeuvre was carried out by only three cohorts of infantry of the
line on either wing, accompanied by three squadrons of cavalry and three units of
velites. 57 But even Livy says that the others followed (ibid.), and in any case, ...
John Francis Lazenby, 1998
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Velites (singular: veles) were a class of infantry in the Polybian legions of the early Roman republic.
Jesse Russel, Ronald Cohn, 2013
6
Soldiers and Ghosts: A History of Battle in Classical Antiquity
This system of age classes is especially striking because it seems to have been
superimposed on an older system based on wealth, traces of which survived in it.
The velites combined the youngest and the poorest soldiers, the latter those who
...
7
Armies of the Carthaginian Wars, 265-146 BC
There is also firm evidence of the proletarii serving in Capua in 2 1 2-2 1 1 B.C.
as velites. Ancient sources record that after Cannae there were drastic reforms in
the army, the most notable of which was a complete re-organisation of the light ...
8
New Perspectives on Ancient Warfare[electronic Resource]
Polybian descriptions of major battles in the war with Hannibal stress the role of
velites advancing in front of the main battle line in beginning the attack of the
legions. Indeed, in so doing, he expressly distinguishes between the velites at
the ...
Garrett G. Fagan, Matthew Freeman Trundle, 2010
9
Napoleon's Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard
(Army Museum, Brussels) Velites: 10 officers, 219 NCOs and Velites; plus 15
Velites in hospital total, 244. Absentees were: With the Grande Armee, 1 officer, 4
Chasseurs anc 15 Velites; in hospitals outside France, 40 Chasseurs; total, 45
Olc ...
10
Napoleon's Gods: Grenadiers a Cheval de la Garde 1796-1815.
Of the Velites who entered between July 1810 and August 1811, most (75% on
average)had been transferred to the line within a years' service, those that
remained were passed to the old guard, the bulk of these having on average 4
years' ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VELITES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
velites is used in the context of the following news items.
La reunión de la Federación Española de Harley Riders se …
... asimismo asistirán como invitados otros clubes como HDC CATALUÑA, HDC ARAGÓN, HDC BIG TWIN (Castellón), HDC VELITES (Elche,Alicante), HDC LA ... «El Digital de Albacete, Mar 15»
انطلاق طواف عُمان 2015 بمشاركة نخبة من دراجيّ العالم
... Christopher Froome,Vincezo Nabali, Alberto Contador , Bradley Wiggins, Fabian Andre Grepiel, Peter Sagan, Peter Velites,and Andy Schleck حيث تضفي هذه ... «ايلاف, Feb 15»
La tercera es la vencida
Otra versión asegura que en la milicia romana había tres líneas de combate. Los soldados llamados pilati o velites, armados a la ligera, eran los del pueblo y ... «El Gráfico Chile, Jun 14»
Some Chariot Racing, to get you primed for Classics Academy Night …
Hey, like the Velites said, it never hurts to Be Prepared. Our thanks to MHS broadcasting students Matt Prusso and Darren Gong for this rough-and-tumble video. «Morristown Green, Jun 14»
胡迪警長被當恐怖份子！英機場沒收小小玩具槍
Entry Velites at Chunghwa Telecom. Counter Terrorists Win! Like · Reply · 1 · Feb 13, 2014 5:49am · 田明哲 ·. 工讀生 at 樹太老日式定食專賣. 那如果帶的是巴斯光 ... «ETtoday, Feb 14»
超霸氣！ 我把臉書上的「讚」變身「朕知道了」
Entry Velites at Chunghwa Telecom. 那登出會變成退朝嗎？ Like · Reply · 19 · Jan 9, 2014 3:39am. Load 10 more comments. Facebook Comments Plugin ... «ETtoday, Jan 14»
口頭禪禮貌問候「不好意思」 齊柏林：我並沒有道歉
Entry Velites at Chunghwa Telecom. 不好意思-> We are sorry for this. 道歉-> We apologize for this. 所以齊導只是sorry不是apologize. Like · Reply · 5 · Jan 7, ... «ETtoday, Jan 14»
Rome 2 – Tipps zum Spielen mit Rom (Teil I)
Das geht schneller, als die Armeen erst auszubilden und gerade am Anfang sind viele Söldner mindestens genauso stark wie Velites und Hastati. Während ... «Computerspiele, Sep 13»
Test : Total War: Rome 2 (Echtzeit-Strategie)
In disziplinierter Ordnung marschieren Praetorianer, Hastati, Velites und Gladiatoren, flankiert von berittenen Equites und germanischen Kundschaftern. «4Players Portal, Sep 13»
Total War: Rome II players get early beta access to Arena
They had 'Velites' (spear throwers) and Slingers. So there will be no archers this time.. At least not in the Roman Factions. Also there will be no Arcani, Samnite ... «GameSpot, Aug 13»
