The pike square (German: Gevierthaufen or Gewalthaufen, meaning crowd of force) was a military tactic developed by the Swiss Confederacy during the 15th century for use by its infantry.
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Famous quotes containing the words pike and/or square:
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Who crossed the wide mountains with her lover Ike,”
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That last house!
How it sat like a square box!”
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