@i_contemplate_ Thank U. Yes, there is some truth to it. But perhaps he could have considered examples from other parts of the world apart
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@i_contemplate_ from the battles of Rome to illustrate the point. Like - battles of the Crusades, Mongols, Mughals, 100 Yrs War etc. Also, -
@i_contemplate_ this analysis wouldn't be complete without a discussion on how sorties would charge after archers had softened up the line & -
@i_contemplate_ how cavalry (usually stationed on the flanks) was often used in an impetuous & reckless manner- which is very different from -
@i_contemplate_ the model of infantry to infantry combat proposed by the author -
@ColonelGerard Thanks! Tagging
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@i_contemplate_ @ColonelGerard The follow up post discusses Hastings http://scholars-stage.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-few-more-thoughts-on-terrors-of-pre.html?m=1 … about 10 or so other posts on the site detail -
@i_contemplate_ @ColonelGerard Mongol and earlier Chinese wars with nomadic empires. Sabin discusses the role of ranged weapons in his paper - 4 more replies
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