Nature of warfare - Battlefield roles Flashcards
1
Q
What was more powerful, the mounted knight or the infantry?
A
The mounted knight
2
Q
What two main tactics did the mounted knights use?
A
The mounted charge - They broke through the enemy’s infantry
The rout and chase - They scattered the enemy infantry and chased them
3
Q
What did the infantry do?
A
Hold enemy attacks and defeat enemy infantry
4
Q
What two tactics did the infantry use?
A
Shield walls and melees
5
Q
Who were archers?
A
Infantry who used bows and crossbows
6
Q
How did archers work with mounted knights?
A
They worked with the mounted knights to break down the enemy at the beginning of a battle
