Shock unit

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Shock units or shock troops are military units specializing in shock tactics.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Antiquity 1.2 Middle ages 1.3 Modern age 2 List of shock units 2.1 Cavalry 2.2 Infantry 3 Motorized 4 See also

[edit] History

[edit] Antiquity

[edit] Middle ages

[edit] Modern age

[edit] List of shock units

[edit] Cavalry

• Cataphracts
• Clibanarii
• Lancers

[edit] Infantry

• Phalanx
• Hoplites

[edit] Motorized

• Tank

[edit] See also

• Shock attack
• Close combat
• Close Quarters Battle
• Melee
• Cavalry tactics
• Charge
• List of military tactics
• Military doctrine
• Military History
• Stormtrooper