Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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Page 35
... invader's column , driving it into the Pharaoh's oncoming field army . In any case , the invader might not want to ignore the frontier fortress , but might prefer to put the question of the ownership of disputed territory to the gods of ...
... invader's column , driving it into the Pharaoh's oncoming field army . In any case , the invader might not want to ignore the frontier fortress , but might prefer to put the question of the ownership of disputed territory to the gods of ...
Page 113
... invader might even be invited to come ! - Whatever the reason for his appearance , an invader would not get much of a welcome from the fortifications and loyal garrisons which Henry VIII decided to establish in those areas . St Mawes ...
... invader might even be invited to come ! - Whatever the reason for his appearance , an invader would not get much of a welcome from the fortifications and loyal garrisons which Henry VIII decided to establish in those areas . St Mawes ...
Page 169
... invader into a ' killing ground ' , where he would fall victim to mine , machine - gun or anti - tank gun . Or they could provide simple cover for snipers and artillery - a modern form of merlon and crenel . If no regular troops were ...
... invader into a ' killing ground ' , where he would fall victim to mine , machine - gun or anti - tank gun . Or they could provide simple cover for snipers and artillery - a modern form of merlon and crenel . If no regular troops were ...
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