This is probably false to some extent because I get this perception mainly from movies and other media, but did soldiers in old wars line up in formations exposing themselves and take turns to fire? If so, why?
Edit: Ty for all the detailed responses guys! I had one more question- wouldn’t it make more sense for them to spread out or take cover while fighting?
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Expecting 20 some odd 1700 era men to each, independently have good fighting tactics just wasn’t happening. They were taught formation so they could be organized by the one or two head that had a little battlefield knowledge amongst them.
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