If protestors regularly used military formations police would have a much harder time breaking them up. Historical battles were fought over days if not weeks because the formations on both sides were so difficult to break through.
Mm, to my knowledge this isn't true. It's the other way around - historical battles were typically fought over the course of only a few hours after the clash began, because combat is physically and mentally taxing.
If protestors regularly used military formations police would have a much harder time breaking them up. Historical battles were fought over days if not weeks because the formations on both sides were so difficult to break through.
Mm, to my knowledge this isn't true. It's the other way around - historical battles were typically fought over the course of only a few hours after the clash began, because combat is physically and mentally taxing.
I got that info from this video. They cite sources but I'm not an expert! Myth-busting Roman Battles - Here’s what they REALLY looked like
Edit: Yes you could be right that after both sides engaged it was quick. The video talks about the standoffs being very drawn out