The Caracole - The Weirdest Military Tactic

The caracole is one of the weirdest military tactics used on the battlefield. The caracole, Spanish for spiral was used to avoid a headlong charge into pikes and instead utilizing a wheeling formation to fire then retreat from the enemy.

Sources:
http://bcw-project.org/military/glossary#caracole

Please note, this quick video makes use of popular sources as opposed to the academic sources usually used for my videos.

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Information is derived from a number of historical sources including websites, historians, and literature. The fog of history is a real thing, even relatively recent events often have sources in disagreement or relying on one another. When possible information is derived from first-hand sources and where not possible information is found by taking multiple second-hand sources. It is not possible for anyone to guarantee perfect historical accuracy, but I do my absolute best to ensure that all information in my videos is well sourced and backed up by historical sources and evidence.

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