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> borf905 wrote:
> > http://www.militaryhistorywiki.org
> >
> > It is a free online encyclopedia that you can help update. The
> software
> > is the same as that used to drive Wikipedia. Please comment to the
> > Admin with questions or problems.
>
> Interesting arithmetics in the article on Falkirk:
>
>
> "As Edward's Welsh archers got into position to fire, somthing crucial
> happened on the side of Wallace. John Comwyn, a noble who brought the
> Scottish cavalry, withdrew from the field with his forces, thus leaving
> the Welsh free to fire their rain of arrows. By now, Wallace had only
> 4,000 - 5,000 soldiers ..."
>
> " It is estimated that the Scottish army lost between 6,500 - 8,000 men
> that day. "
>
> Out of 4-5K? Perhaps some of the Scots had been killed 2-3 times? :-)
>
wiki is not a good source for anything.
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