Full Description
The Battle of Crecy was the first major battle of the Hundred Years War. The English army triumphed despite being outnumbered and it established the reputation of the longbow as a fearsome weapon. This volume details the events of the campaign with notes on the battlefield as it is today.
Contents
Opposing commanders; opposing armies; opposing plans; Normandy; the trap closes; crossbow versus longbow; the arrow storm; aftermath; the battlefield today.
