Why a WWII soldier chose a broadsword and bow over modern rifles
In short: In an era of tanks and advanced technology, one soldier preferred the weaponry of the Middle Ages. This video explores the unconventional combat style of John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill.
While the Hundred Years’ War or fantasy battles might justify the use of a broadsword and bow, such weapons seem inadequate against the mechanized warfare of World's War II. Yet, for the soldier nicknamed 'Mad Jack,' these medieval implements were his preferred tools of combat.
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