Constitution of the Lacedaimonians
(11.4-11.5)
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The men so equipped were divided into six regiments of cavalry and infantry. The officers of each citizen[*] regiment comprise one colonel, four[*] captains, eight first lieutenants and sixteen second lieutenants. These regiments at the word of command form sections[*] sometimes (two), sometimes three, and sometimes six abreast.
The prevalent opinion that the Laconian infantry formation is very complicated is the very reverse of the truth. In the Laconian formation the front rank men are all officers, and each file has all that it requires to make it efficient.[*]
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