I was reading a history of the English Speaking Peoples.
(Winston Chruchill Vol 1 pg 262)
In it he states:
At 250 yards the arrow hail produced effects never reached
again by infantry missiles at such a range until the American
civil war.
And again: pg 327
Battle of The Herrings:
at ranges greater than the muskets of Marborough,Frederick the
Great, or Napoleon could ever attain broke the whole assualt.
He even states an English general after the Napoleonic Wars
avocated returning to using the long bow due to it's range,
accuracy and rate of fire, And filed an offical report to that
effect with the crown.
i can't understand why any civ abandon such a military advantage? it must be a english military mistake.
(Winston Chruchill Vol 1 pg 262)
In it he states:
At 250 yards the arrow hail produced effects never reached
again by infantry missiles at such a range until the American
civil war.
And again: pg 327
Battle of The Herrings:
at ranges greater than the muskets of Marborough,Frederick the
Great, or Napoleon could ever attain broke the whole assualt.
He even states an English general after the Napoleonic Wars
avocated returning to using the long bow due to it's range,
accuracy and rate of fire, And filed an offical report to that
effect with the crown.
i can't understand why any civ abandon such a military advantage? it must be a english military mistake.