. The art of war in the Middle Ages, A. D. 378-1515 . ampton, and the third by the Kinghimself. In the front battle, on which the greater part of thefighting was to fall, 2000 archers were flanked by two bodies of800 dismounted men-at-arms, who stood in solid phalanx withtheir lances before them, to receive cavalry charges directedagainst the wings of the archers. The second line was formedin similar order, while between the two were ranged 1000 Welshand Cornish light infantry armed with javelins and long reserve of 2000 archers and 700 mounted men occupiedthe summit of the hill. No
. The art of war in the Middle Ages, A. D. 378-1515 . ampton, and the third by the Kinghimself. In the front battle, on which the greater part of thefighting was to fall, 2000 archers were flanked by two bodies of800 dismounted men-at-arms, who stood in solid phalanx withtheir lances before them, to receive cavalry charges directedagainst the wings of the archers. The second line was formedin similar order, while between the two were ranged 1000 Welshand Cornish light infantry armed with javelins and long reserve of 2000 archers and 700 mounted men occupiedthe summit of the hill. Nothing could be more characteristic of the indiscipline ofthe French army than the fact that it forced on the battle a daysooner than its leader had intended. On observing the Englishposition, Philip and his marshals had determined to defer theconflict till the next morning, as the troops had been marchingsince daybreak. When, however, the order to halt reached thevanguard, the nobles at the head of the column believed that BATTIiE OP POICTIERS if lElngliah Iifkatry I J^^ „ Cavalry ^ r^reiLcliInfkiTtry- ^S^ Cavslxv BQ ArcTiers, B . Prince of Wales /; mXh. ). Wa^goThs arranged/to cover rear. cuOaCL. Frenctv dxsmjnxnted, -ntervat-aTiTis,TTt -Qiree gr^ Vanguards,SOO-nuncrvteA-merv, JWo smjaHyvvngs composeci ofjncruntedb GermarL nvercenjaj-ves. a.^. cb. Two greoJb haXtLesof dis^mjoujiXedbTwerv-ajb- arms Mburvtedb Meroajb-Arms ■ Jnfantry. ViUage ttfTcam-ecoxLTt ^4.
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