http://www.historynet.com/caesars-civil-war-battle-of-pharsalus.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:36:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.historynet.com/caesars-civil-war-battle-of-pharsalus.htm/comment-page-1#comment-138816 Justin Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:56:33 +0000 #comment-138816 I think the author over estimates Caesars numbers they were closer to 22,000; about half of Pompeii's numbers, Caesars cohorts were reduced to about 275 men each (a regular cohort had an established strength of 480). This author also understates the threat of the Pompeian calvary to Caesars right flank. Pompeii's calvary was about 6,000 strong, with supporting skirmishing and light troops that were to follow the advance of the calvary. In addition Pompey didn't command his legions to advance to meet Caesars troops because Pompey knew that if his troops got out of order and gaps were formed Caesars legions would exploit those gaps to full affect because most of Caesars men were veterans, while most of Pompeii's men were green troops. Last when Caesars infantry charged, it was the centurions not Caesar that stopped his infantry and regrouped them. That shows how well trained and veteran Caesars troops were. I think the author over estimates Caesars numbers they were closer to 22,000; about half of Pompeii's numbers, Caesars cohorts were reduced to about 275 men each (a regular cohort had an established strength of 480). This author also understates the threat of the Pompeian calvary to Caesars right flank. Pompeii's calvary was about 6,000 strong, with supporting skirmishing and light troops that were to follow the advance of the calvary. In addition Pompey didn't command his legions to advance to meet Caesars troops because Pompey knew that if his troops got out of order and gaps were formed Caesars legions would exploit those gaps to full affect because most of Caesars men were veterans, while most of Pompeii's men were green troops. Last when Caesars infantry charged, it was the centurions not Caesar that stopped his infantry and regrouped them. That shows how well trained and veteran Caesars troops were.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/caesars-civil-war-battle-of-pharsalus.htm/comment-page-1#comment-40566 **************** Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:04:54 +0000 #comment-40566 hmmm this is ok hmmm this is ok

]]> http://www.historynet.com/caesars-civil-war-battle-of-pharsalus.htm/comment-page-1#comment-36162 myra Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:39:27 +0000 #comment-36162 this tells nothing how he stated the war this tells nothing how he stated the war

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