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There were some warriors who fought nude for religious or psychological reasons. Berserkers hailing from Scandinavian cultures honored their god by stripping completely - they also freaked out their opponents by going commando.
Nicknamed “Naked Warriors” for their lack of clothing and equipment, these Frogmen swam into enemy waters to reconnoiter heavily-defended beaches without weapons or support, setting explosive charges to destroy underwater obstacles–natural or man-made– that would otherwise impede Allied amphibious landings during World War II.
A band of Celtic warriors, known as the Gaesatae, faced up to a heavily-armored Roman army in the Battle of Telamon completely naked!
The ancient Celts were fierce warriors known for their shock tactics, flexible formations, and use of weapons like spears, swords, and large shields. They also employed psychological warfare, with some warriors, such as the Gaesatae, fighting naked to intimidate enemies and move freely in battle.
The traditional donga style of stick fighting practiced by the young warriors, now bearing firearms, of the Omo Valley Suri tribe of South Sudan and western Ethiopia, is often practiced entirely naked.
I noticed in this movie the Spartan soldiers from the chest and legs are naked. But recently I read in several posts here in the Stack Exchange, that Celts fought a war naked, and being naked is extremely dangerous and deadly for an army. Why then were the Spartans naked? Is it correct that the Spartans were almost naked?
These fierce warriors, hailing from regions such as present-day Ireland and Scotland, exhibited a unique fighting style that at times included going into battle nearly naked. The decision to shed traditional armor was not a mere whim but rooted in profound cultural beliefs.
