Another factor in battle is mobility. Opposing forces would advance or give ground depending on the circumstances. We have the famous story of the ordered Carthaginian pull back at Cannae creating a “crescent” for the Romans to advance into. Caesar cited a case where the Helvetii fell back a mile before resuming their resistance from a higher position. In sum, mobility had the impact of influencing battle conditions depending on the terrain or composition of the armies. The impact of cavalry is well documented.
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