Ο πόλεμος φθοράς και η τακτική της εξαπάτησης και του αιφνιδιασμού στις πολεμικές επιχειρήσεις του Βυζαντίου (11ος -13ος αιώνας)

Theory (as attested by the military manuals) and practice prove that attrition warfare associated tactics of deception surprise played an important role in byzantine history. The paper studies cases attacks exercised Byzantines from 11th till 13th century. Important leaders such as Alexios I Komnenos were masters used skillfully strategy whenever open battle against a strong opponent was very precarious. took advantage Balkan Asia Minor mountainous terrain well recruitment foreign fast moving troops armed with long range shooting weapons facilitated exercise surprise. These mostly successful Latins while occasionally Seljuks Turkomans. concludes more often applied during century –a period Byzantium’s resources capabilities diminished– thus being distinctive method gave rise to active infantry who under special circumstances could threaten western cavalry.