Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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Page 80
... fire from catapult artillery and crossbows his engin- eers undermined the south - east tower of the curtain wall and ... fire to the tunnel . ' It is not clear whether entire carcases were pushed in , or whether they were rendered ...
... fire from catapult artillery and crossbows his engin- eers undermined the south - east tower of the curtain wall and ... fire to the tunnel . ' It is not clear whether entire carcases were pushed in , or whether they were rendered ...
Page 119
... fire . A covert - way was a level pathway in front of the ditch , but lower than and covered by a parapet , where infantry could wait to break up an assault . Places of arms were rallying points or command posts . A counter - scarp was ...
... fire . A covert - way was a level pathway in front of the ditch , but lower than and covered by a parapet , where infantry could wait to break up an assault . Places of arms were rallying points or command posts . A counter - scarp was ...
Page 152
... Fire ! No. 2 Gun , Fire ! ' - until you'd got the range . And once you'd got the range , perhaps ' Independent Fire ! ' Four guns banging off as quick as they could . Yes it was quite exciting really - and deafening , of course . My ...
... Fire ! No. 2 Gun , Fire ! ' - until you'd got the range . And once you'd got the range , perhaps ' Independent Fire ! ' Four guns banging off as quick as they could . Yes it was quite exciting really - and deafening , of course . My ...
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