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Questions on historical weapons, their use and significance.

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What was the first battle in history fought by vast-majority-% "distance-shooting" non-mecha...

The first examples of "modern warfare" engagements where both sides expected to prevail in battle with ranged weapons took place a few months into the US Civil War. … English did have a period where their longbow was a superior weapon that neutralized lesser-equipped archers and crossbowmen, but people fighting the English did not expect to win battles with missile weapons
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