12-30-2007, 02:28 PM
Supply lines from the rear always exist (see Corbulo campaign in Armenia annales 13.39). The choice of supply type change with the context: army dimension, tradition, speed march, territory productivity, organization, etc. In Alexander context the problem is not that the king don't know the convoy organisation concept, but the fact he hasn't the time to organize depots and supply lines over such big distances, without stop the army march.
"Each historical fact needs to be considered, insofar as possible, no with hindsight and following abstract universal principles, but in the context of own proper age and environment" Aldo A. Settia
a.k.a Davide Dall\'Angelo
SISMA- Società Italiana per gli Studi Militari Antichi
a.k.a Davide Dall\'Angelo
SISMA- Società Italiana per gli Studi Militari Antichi
