That's One for the Books
The battle with Hannibal crossing the Alps is something so ridiculous and odd that it wont be forgotten. Just as important, it showed how soldiers should be ordered, in battle and out of battle.
The battle against Hannibal was a mess. It showed for future generations how not to organize troops. The Roman Emperor had hired and drafted people who were not skilled enough to belong to the prestigious army. They were untrained; worse, they were prisoners and mercenaries. Their loyalty level were close to zero.
Therefore, modern sergeants, and other people in charge of large militia groups, have taken this into account. If the mighty Romans were toppled when they were still fully powerful, had their people scared, and embarrassed themselves, modern strategists will plan to not do what the Romans had done.
But, the Romans weren't completely in the wrong. The way the organized their troops was marvelous and still used to this day. The soldiers were separated into smaller groups, specializing some troops, and making other troops, the cream of the crop, the elite.
There's a reason why it is "The few; the proud; the Marines." This special section in the navy is based off of how the Romans would separate their troops. Having an ultra trained small corps has won many battles for the U.S. Navy, and many more to come.
Out of the war zone, the soldiers have their own barracks to attend to. Like the Roman soldiers were separated, so are current soldiers. This allows for an easy and precise method to housing the large number of troops.
Therefore, modern sergeants, and other people in charge of large militia groups, have taken this into account. If the mighty Romans were toppled when they were still fully powerful, had their people scared, and embarrassed themselves, modern strategists will plan to not do what the Romans had done.
But, the Romans weren't completely in the wrong. The way the organized their troops was marvelous and still used to this day. The soldiers were separated into smaller groups, specializing some troops, and making other troops, the cream of the crop, the elite.
There's a reason why it is "The few; the proud; the Marines." This special section in the navy is based off of how the Romans would separate their troops. Having an ultra trained small corps has won many battles for the U.S. Navy, and many more to come.
Out of the war zone, the soldiers have their own barracks to attend to. Like the Roman soldiers were separated, so are current soldiers. This allows for an easy and precise method to housing the large number of troops.