THE ENGLISH LONG BOW.

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Originally Posted by Peter Hudson

Reference
A http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...nt+arms+armour


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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Quote:
What do you mean by your statement that the english longbow 'comprises TWO bits of wood' ?
Answer:
A bow AND an arrow

[Peter Hudson]

Dont forget the piece of string!! ..

[Peter Hudson]

Matt Easton looks at most details on the Longbow arrow. Please see https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/yh...cc&action=view

[Peter Hudson]

These were produced in India...I wonder how effective these were on the battlefield?