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    What platoon would charge naked into battle, a technique meant to terrify the enemy?

    Question #91399. Asked by star_gazer. (Jan 21 08 3:41 PM)


    BRY2K

    		The rebel platoon of one of Liberia's most notorious commanders, known as Gen. Butt Naked. (Joshua Milton Blahyi)

    http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2008/01/21/4785097-ap.html

    Jan 21 08, 5:25 PM
    crazycube

    		Also the Celts would often charge naked, admittedly with body paint on the scare the enemy (usually the Romans).

    http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/reticulum/NorthernFrontier/TheWretchedBritons/CelticWarfare.htm

    Jan 22 08, 10:01 AM

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