A History of the British Army, Vol. 1 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War
CHAPTER I
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The true Starting-Point for a History of the Army 1
The Primitive Army of the English 5
Its Distinctive Peculiarity 6
Battle of Hastings 6
The English at Durazzo 7
The Introduction and Insufficiency of Knight-Service 8
Persistence of the old English Tactics; Battle of Tenchbrai 9
Battles of Brenville, Beaumont and the Standard 10
Blending of Offensive and Defensive Arms of Infantry 11
Rise of the Cavalry; the Tournament 11
Henry II.'s Military Policy 11
The Assize of Arms 12
Richard I. and the Crusades 13
Introduction of the Cross and of the Military Band 14
Decay of the Feudal Force and its Causes 14
The Great Charter and its Results 15
Reforms of Edward I.; Commissions of Array; Statute of Winchester 16
Battle of Falkirk 17
Battle of Bannockburn 18
Revival of old English Tactics at Halidon Hill 19