Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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Page 47
... engines which did exist would only be employed against the largest fortresses , and then only when the terrain was suitable , when a causeway or ramp could be constructed , or if there were sufficient water to float a carrier warship ...
... engines which did exist would only be employed against the largest fortresses , and then only when the terrain was suitable , when a causeway or ramp could be constructed , or if there were sufficient water to float a carrier warship ...
Page 100
... engines and cannon in 1342 , and in 1377 French cannon breached the walls of Ardres near Calais . Three years later two Venetian bombards smashed down part of the campanile at Brondolo , with weapons which would have a maximum range of ...
... engines and cannon in 1342 , and in 1377 French cannon breached the walls of Ardres near Calais . Three years later two Venetian bombards smashed down part of the campanile at Brondolo , with weapons which would have a maximum range of ...
Page 151
... engines , electricity which also powered all the machinery necessary for living in and operating the fort . Once the scars of con- struction had been concealed by grass and a few bushes , the only military things visible were the low ...
... engines , electricity which also powered all the machinery necessary for living in and operating the fort . Once the scars of con- struction had been concealed by grass and a few bushes , the only military things visible were the low ...
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