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Old 20th October 2023, 08:36 AM   #59
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Originally Posted by Peter Hudson View Post
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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' ?
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