Talk:Battle of Bannockburn

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In June 1314, Edward II, led his army of over 20,000 men into Scotland. His cavalry, his main strength, was supported by archers and foot soldiers carrying spears. Against this massive force were Bruce's army of 5,000, comprising mainly spearmen on foot but there was a small force mounted on Garron ponies (small stocky Highland ponies famed for their hardiness) and an even smaller body of archers. Hopelessly outnumbered, there was not the slightest chance that such an army, however well trained or or high morale, could hope to keep at bay (far less defeat) the full might of England's best on an open battlefield. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.139.215.5 (talk • contribs)