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Originally Posted by Peter Hudson
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Incredibly this weapon which comprises of two bits of wood and a length of string was like a machine gun when unleashed en masse on an enemy formation on land or aboard ships and was faster to reload and more devastating untill well after the advent of gunpowder.
I have designed this thread with a short starter as I have some interesting material to add as it rolls out to allow maximum input from members.
Regards,
Peter Hudson. |
What do you mean by your statement that the english longbow 'comprises TWO bits of wood' ?