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Agincourt 1415 - Triumph Against the Odds

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - Middle Ages (500 to 1500 A.D.)


Product Info

Title
Agincourt 1415 - Triumph Against the Odds
Publisher
Category
Author
Matthew Bennett
Publish Year
1991
Pages
96
Dimensions
7x10x.3"
NKG Part #
2147843530
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM009
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM9

Description

Agincourt is one of the most evocative names in English military history. Henry V's forces were tired, hungry, and facing a French army three to six times more numerous. However, they possessed several advantages, and English success resulted from the combination of heavily armored men-at-arms with troops armed with the infamous longbow - the havoc this weapon wreaked was crucial. Using original fifteenth century evidence, including the surviving French battle plan and the accounts of men present in both armies, this title discusses the lead-up to the battle, the tactical dispositions of the two forces and the reasons for the ultimate English success.

Contents:

Origins of the Battle
The Opposing Commanders
The Opposing Armies
The Agincourt Campaign
The Battle of Agincourt
The Outcome of the Battle
The Battlefield Today
Chronology
A Guide to Further Reading
Wargaming Agincourt