medieval combat

Why Were The Mongols So Destructive?

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Why Were The Mongols So Destructive? In a way the Mongol invasions were comparable to German blitzkrieg; Their armies were considerably faster than their enemies due to their cavalry tactics. This resulted in a huge advantage in medieval combat, making Mongol armies overwhelming to their enemies. How were the Mongols destructive? The Mongol army conquered

How Did Medieval Armies Defend Their Camps From Ambush?

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How Did Medieval Armies Defend Their Camps From Ambush? Not everyone had a tent, sometimes lower class soldiers just slept on the ground, but if they expected to stay more than a night they would build some sort of shelter. Camps that were constructed for sieges almost always had fortifications, because they were often raided.