The Battle of Agincourt Explained
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The French Invasion of the Front Line
We know little else about the fighting, other than it lasted perhaps three hours. We can imagine the exhaustion of men barely able to stand, like punch shrunk boxers, staggering into yet another confrontation. The utter impossibility of coordinating the battle, of telling the men behind to back off. More and more pressure, driving you towards the sharp blades of english swords. Helpless men trapped beneath bodies, finished off with sharp blows from fresh englishmen in the ranks behind, screaming. Henry standing over his wounded brother, daring the french to come after not one, but two princes.
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