Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureBatsford, 1984 - 192 pages |
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Page 89
... missiles from the inner walls as well as from the flanking towers . - - It was about this time that a new type of siege- engine the trebuchet was introduced , al- though it is not clear whether it was originally developed during the ...
... missiles from the inner walls as well as from the flanking towers . - - It was about this time that a new type of siege- engine the trebuchet was introduced , al- though it is not clear whether it was originally developed during the ...
Page 177
... missiles against the aggressor without apparent human inter- vention . This modern fortification is in two forms : active structures for launching missiles ; and passive shelters for personnel and equipment . The former category ...
... missiles against the aggressor without apparent human inter- vention . This modern fortification is in two forms : active structures for launching missiles ; and passive shelters for personnel and equipment . The former category ...
Page 180
... missiles against a background of radar aerials , looks impressive , these are the status symbols of weaponry . In military architecture , it is the underground shel- ter which has become the prestigious symbol , comparable with the ...
... missiles against a background of radar aerials , looks impressive , these are the status symbols of weaponry . In military architecture , it is the underground shel- ter which has become the prestigious symbol , comparable with the ...
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