Are there any sources on the structure and organization

>>3242616
2 seconds on google searching this was hard right?

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>>3242616
Here comes the aeroplane!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKBWAYZOXqA

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>>3242616
Absolute shit load.

Notitia Dignitatum is the most famous source for the later Roman army, and is a unique document. It details command structures, ranks, shield designs for each unit, fort locations etc.

https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/notitiadignitatum.asp

>>3242616
Polybius.

>>3242616
no its a complete mystery lost to time

>>3242616
Titus Livius

>>3242616
De Bello Gallico

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>>3243205
so would different shield designs for each unit have been the same for earlier Legions?

would a wall of mono designed shields be largely fiction? or would they each be unique to the legionary that wielded it?

This 3rd century example seems to have a design thats unique, perhaps painted by hand by the owner.

>>3243509
These weapons were churned out in state "factories" and so initially went unadorned. I believe that the uniform look is a myth, and different legions and cohorts had different designs on their shields for the sake of recognition and esprit de corps.

>>3243509
Why is there a hole in the middle? Was there some metal piece?

>>3243636
Would have a shield boss on the front for breaking noses and deflecting hits.

>>3243509
Nice swastikas.

>>3242616

hi guys are there any sources on ww2???

>>3242616
I think you're out of luck OP...