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Pike square
Anti-cavalry defensive infantry formation for pikemen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The pike square (German: Gevierthaufen, lit. 'square crowd', or Gewalthaufen lit. 'crowd of force') was a military tactical formation in which 10 rows of men in 10 columns wielded pikes. It was developed by the Swiss Confederacy during the 14th century for use by its infantry.
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