re: #155 ProBosniaLiberal

Shield wall…

Kosovo Riot Police in full gear use an age old defensive formation during a protest. Made famous by the Romans and Spartans, that particular formation in the picture is called a “Testudo (Tortoise) Shield Wall”, albeit the stationary/immobile variation.

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Fascinating how modern technology made a drill created by the Roman legions relevant again.