The French battalions never waiting to exchange push of pike or bayonet with ours. (W. Thackeray, ‘Henry Esmond’, part II, ch. XII) — Французские войска всегда уклонялись от рукопашного или штыкового боя с нашими войсками.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
Push of pike — The push of pike was a particular feature of late medieval and Early Modern warfare that occurred when two opposing columns of pikemen (often Swiss mercenaries or landsknechts) collided and became locked in position along a front of interleaved… … Wikipedia
Stoodley Pike — is a 121 foot monument that stands on the moors in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, Northern England. The current structure was designed by local architect James Green in 1854 and the building was completed in 1856 when peace was declared at the end of … Wikipedia
The Making of Private Pike — Infobox Dad s Army episode number episode name=076 The Making of Private Pike script=Jimmy Perry and David Croft director=Bob Spiers producer=David Croft recorded=1/7/1977 original transmission=9/10/1977 series=Nine length=30 minutes viewing… … Wikipedia
Swiss mercenaries — were soldiers notable for their service in foreign armies, especially the armies of the Kings of France, throughout the Early Modern period of European history, from the Later Middle Ages into the Age of the European Enlightenment. Their service… … Wikipedia
Halberd — A halberd (also called halbert or Swiss voulge) is a two handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries. Possibly the word halberd comes from the German words Halm (staff), and Barte (axe). The halberd consists… … Wikipedia
tactics — /tak tiks/, n. 1. (usually used with a sing. v.) the art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle. 2. (used with a pl. v.) the maneuvers themselves. 3. (used with a sing. v.) any mode of procedure … Universalium
Battle of Ceresole — Infobox Military Conflict conflict= Battle of Ceresole partof= the Italian War of 1542–46 caption= Movements before the battle; the Imperial advance from Asti is shown in red and Enghien s march from Carignano in blue. date= April 11 1544 place=… … Wikipedia
Rodeleros — ( shield bearers ), also called espadachines ( swordsmen ) colloquially known as Sword and Buckler Men were Spanish troops in the early 16th (and again briefly in the 17th) century, equipped with steel shields or bucklers known as rodela and… … Wikipedia
New Model Army — For the band, see New Model Army (band). The Soldier s Catechism: rules, regulations and drill procedures of the New Model Army. The New Model Army of England was formed in 1645 by the Parliamentarians in the English Civil War, and was disbanded… … Wikipedia
Sarissa — For the Bronze Age Hittite city, go to Kusakli. The sarissa or sarisa (Greek: σάρισα) was a 4 to 7 meter (13 21 feet) long pike used in the ancient Greek and Hellenistic warfare. It was introduced by Philip II of Macedon and was used in the… … Wikipedia
Morion (helmet) — Spanish comb morion … Wikipedia
