Alexander : a history of the origin and growth of the art of war from earliest times to the battle of Ipsus, : with a detailed account of the campaigns of the great Macedonian . uct, as we shall see, partook in no sense of theweakness usually associated with overanxiety. In dry seasons the Jaxartes was fordable here. But Alex-anders only present means of crossing was skins, used, as atthe Oxus, as floats for the light troops and to float rafts forthe cavalrymen and phalangians. The horses were swumover. Alexander was just recovering of his wound. Thiswas his first appearance in command,
Alexander : a history of the origin and growth of the art of war from earliest times to the battle of Ipsus, : with a detailed account of the campaigns of the great Macedonian . uct, as we shall see, partook in no sense of theweakness usually associated with overanxiety. In dry seasons the Jaxartes was fordable here. But Alex-anders only present means of crossing was skins, used, as atthe Oxus, as floats for the light troops and to float rafts forthe cavalrymen and phalangians. The horses were swumover. Alexander was just recovering of his wound. Thiswas his first appearance in command, and he was greeted withaffectionate enthusiasm. To protect the crossing he broughtup his artillery, and trained it on the barbarians across theriver. A number were shot down, and one of the killed,apparently their chief or champion, was shot by a shaftthrough his wicker shield and linen breastplate. Astonished CROSSING THE JAXARTES. 475 beyond measure at being struck by missiles from such an in-credible distance, the Scythians retired to a more respectfulposition back from the banks. This is the first record of theuse of artillery to protect the crossing of a river in ALEXANDER ,
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