Sassanian Elite Cavalry AD 224-642 by Kaveh Farrokh

Author:Kaveh Farrokh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Sassanian Elite Cavalry AD 224–642
ISBN: 9781782008484
Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Vanguards, reconnaissance, ambuscades, and traps

Vanguards were to pass over flat terrain and take position on elevated heights. Great emphasis was placed on reconnaissance. Scouts would first examine the terrain on which the battle was to be fought. Traps were laid in strategic and undetectable locations in case of a night ambush.

Instructions for ambushes suggested using natural sounds, such as the noise of a river or wind, to mask the sound of one’s approach. Other means of masking an ambush included attacking at midnight or the darkest hour of night. In the ambush, the first action was a rapid assault on the enemy’s center, immediately followed by the rest of one’s force surrounding the enemy’s remaining forces. There was heavy emphasis on planning and assigning each soldier a specific task. Speed and precision were key; searching for spoils was to be avoided.

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