Battle of Benburb
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The Battle of Benburb took place on 5 June 1646 during the Irish Confederate Wars, the Irish theatre of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It was fought between the Irish Confederates under Owen Roe O'Ne
Monro's position on Derrycreevy during the Battle of Benburb, seen from the Irish position on Drumflugh
Push of pike
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The push of pike was a particular feature of Late Middle Ages and early modern warfare that occurred when two opposing columns of pikemen met and became locked in position along a front of interleaved
Battle of Benburb
…and musket formation. When this attack had failed, O'Neill ordered his infantry to advance, pushing Monro's forces back into a loop of the river by the push of pike. It was noted that the Scottish pikes had shorter shafts and broader, larger heads than those of their opponents, meaning that they were outreached by…
Swiss mercenaries and Landsknechte engaged in a push of pike (engraving by Hans Holbein the Younger, early 16th century)
Right hand section of preceding drawing