Re: Battle - ballistics.

>> I won't argue with you on this, but I am a professional military historian
>
><chuckle> don't you just hate it when the person you're arguing with
>comes out with something like that? it's always something of a shock..

And after rereading it, it comes off very arrogant, for which I apologize.
Any inpatience in my tone was unintended. I have enjoyed and benefitted
from _all_ the comments on my post.  Thatotherguy made many interesting
points, and my response was not intended as a flame in any way.

"We look on the same stars,  the sky is common,  the same world surrounds
us.  What difference does it make by what pains each seeks the truth?  We
can not attain to so great a secret by one road..."
Symmachus,  "Memorial on the Occasion of the Removal of the Altar of
Victory from the Senate House" (392 AD)

Paul Westermeyer,  westermeyer.3@???.edu
Phd Candidate, History, Ohio State
Adjunct Faculty, Humanities Department, Columbus State Community College