The Brits have a different perspective on military history. It's all but useless to discuss the pros and cons of 2,000 year old legendary events. Even with today's incredible technology Cadets in West Point still discuss T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson's tactics. He literally ran circles around the Union army during the US Civil War with his "foot cavalry".
how'd that work out for him?
How did that work out for him....hmmm. Is that the favorite question about military strategy in your 8th grade history class?