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In ancient Roman warfare, the testudo or tortoise formation was a type of shield wall formation commonly used by the Roman legions during battles, particularly when they were the attacking force during sieges.[1]
- ^ Simkin, John (September 1997). "Military Tactics of the Roman Army". Spartacus Educational. Spartacus Educational Publishers Ltd. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
A modern reconstruction of Roman soldiers in the testudo (tortoise) formation.
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