I've recently read that if Harold Goodwinson had waited 2 or 3 days before fighting William his force would have swelled considerably, perhaps double or triple. Does this sound right or is it crap?
WI HG had waited, would the outcome have been different? IIUC HG gathered his army, got to the hillock, fought and lost in a pretty close battle. If HG wanted to wait for his force to swell I assume he wouldn't have been able to close with William becuase once he got close enough battle would be joined, so he'd have to hang back a bit. Would HG have been able to take such an advantageous position if he'd waited a couple of days? Would a much bigger force have been able to fight successfully in a poorer position?
WI HG had waited, would the outcome have been different? IIUC HG gathered his army, got to the hillock, fought and lost in a pretty close battle. If HG wanted to wait for his force to swell I assume he wouldn't have been able to close with William becuase once he got close enough battle would be joined, so he'd have to hang back a bit. Would HG have been able to take such an advantageous position if he'd waited a couple of days? Would a much bigger force have been able to fight successfully in a poorer position?