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Anglo-Saxon Tactics
Saxon Broad Ax
Anglo-Saxon Weapons
One Tactic the Saxons were well known for is the shield wall. a shield wall was basically many warriors standing side-by-side with their shields in front of them. this wall was impenetrable. while there enemies were trying to break through the wall, the Saxons stabbed at them with spears.
The Anglo-Saxon broad ax was used often in battle. it was a strong deadly weapon in the hands of experienced Saxon warriors. However its defense uses were terrible. Since you had to hold the weapon with two hands, the warrior wielding it couldn't use their shield.
Anglo-Saxon Armor
The Anglo-Saxon Spear
The Anglo Saxons used many different types of spear heads over the course of history. For example, they eventualy started putting barb like points on their spear heads. Due to the "barbs" when the spear was pulled out of the enemy, it ripped all their flesh.
"Anglo-Saxon Broadax." Military History May 2007: 21. General OneFile. Web. 23 Sep. 2012.
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"Anglo-Saxon Warfare." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Sept. 2012. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxon_warfare>.
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The Anglo-Saxon Sword
Some Weapons the Anglo Saxons used, were also used as tools. For example, Seax was used has a tool around the village.
The Saxons used swords in many battles. however, these swords were expensive and just like the armor, only the wealthy could afford them. the swords were so expensive that they were passed down to predecessors through out many generations.