The English victory at Agincourt on October 25, 1415, is a stark lesson in tactical advantage over sheer numbers. Historians estimate the French force was between 14,000 to 25,000 strong, facing an English army of only about 6,000. The English archers' rapid rate of fire—estimated at roughly six aimed arrows per minute—created a continuous storm that devastated the French ranks, who were also severely hindered by the rain-soaked, sodden ground. This combination of technology, terrain, and traini