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To: DUMBGRUNT
English strength: Modern estimates range from 6,000 to 9,000. About 5⁄6 longbow archers, 1⁄6 dismounted knights and men-at-arms in heavy armour.

French strength: Modern estimates range from 12,000 (outnumbering the English 4–3) to 36,000 (outnumbering the English 6–1. About 10,000 knights and men-at-arms (of which about 1,200 were mounted), unknown thousands of other infantry, crossbowmen and archers.

British Casualties and losses: At least 112 dead, unknown wounded.

French Casualties and losses: 7,000–10,000 (mostly killed) and about 1,500 noble prisoners.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Agincourt

4 posted on 06/09/2016 9:09:37 AM PDT by BwanaNdege
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To: BwanaNdege

Do not over the look the mud and more mud!
Armored units have issues deep mud, nothing new!
When your horse is stuck, you may be...

IIRC the English used a short knife, downward at the shoulder.
Not too often because someone with a horse and armor, is a meal ticket$$$; as was the custom at that time.

Had it not been for the pesky locals plundering Henry’s unguarded supplies; the numbers would be far different.

Lacking sufficient manpower, Henry chose the supplies, much to the dismay of his guys($$$) and especially, the prisoners.

For that order he has, unfortunately been named a war criminal.
Some also claim it was the last of the best and brightest of France.


8 posted on 06/09/2016 9:42:19 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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