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Alexander : a history of the origin and growth of the art of war from ...

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226 CHANGES IN COMMAND.Peltasts :Macedonian hypaspists (companions), Nicanor eomd'g, 5 taxes.(These might properly be classed with <strong>the</strong> phalangites) . 3,000Greek auxiliaries, comm<strong>and</strong>er not named, 5 taxes . . 1,000Greek mercenaries, comm<strong>and</strong>er not named, 5 taxes . . 1,000Thraciau acontists (javelin men), Sitalces eomd'g, 4 taxes . 4,000 9,000Light armed :Macedonian archers,)^, , ,, (500Cretan archers, )Clearcnus comd[ g . . ..J' 500Agrianian acontists (javelin-men), Attalos eomd'g . . 1,000 2,000Totallnfantry 30,000Add Cavalry 5,200Total 35,200It will be noticed that tlie proportions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> troops are notthose set down in <strong>the</strong> organization details above given. Noarmy in active service corresponds strictly to its technicalorffanization. <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>er</strong> took with him what he had leftafter leaving Macedon secure.No <strong>art</strong>illery <strong>of</strong>ficers are mentioned. The engines no doubthad specially drilled men to work <strong>the</strong>m, but <strong>the</strong>se apparentlywere not recognized in<strong>the</strong> specific organization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> army.The same low estimate <strong>of</strong> <strong>art</strong>illery <strong>of</strong>ficers was apparent in<strong>the</strong> Middle Ages.The above named were <strong>the</strong> <strong>origin</strong>al comm<strong>and</strong>ers. Butactive service produced many changes. Later in <strong>the</strong> <strong>war</strong>, aswill be seen by <strong>the</strong> list <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers, fourteen o<strong>the</strong>rs are alsomentioned as comm<strong>and</strong>ing infantry brigades. Comm<strong>and</strong>ers<strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r corps were also <strong>of</strong>ten replaced, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> army, largelyby Oriental accretions, grew to be one hundred <strong>and</strong> fortythous<strong>and</strong> strong in India.The Macedonians, Greeks <strong>and</strong> allies were generally recruitedin localities <strong>and</strong> kept toge<strong>the</strong>r as much as possible, soas to breed rivalry <strong>and</strong> a proper esprit de corps. Whe<strong>the</strong>r

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