Agincourt is one of the most
evocative names in English military history. Henry V's forces were tired,
hungry, and faced a French army three to six times more numerous. However, they
possessed several advantages, and English success resulted from the combination
of heavily armoured men-at-arms with troops armed with the infamous longbow -
the havoc this weapon wreaked was crucial. Using original fifteenth Century
evidence, including the surviving French battle plan and the accounts of men
present in both armies, this title discusses the lead-up to the battle, the
tactical dispositions of the two forces and the reasons for the ultimate English
success.
Contents
Origins of the
Battle * The Opposing Commanders * The Opposing
Armies * The Agincourt Campaign * The Battle of
Agincourt * The Outcome of the Battle * The
Battlefield Today * Chronology * A Guide to Further Reading * Wargaming
Agincourt
