Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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Page 84
... outer wall . In fact , the whole system was so constructed that men on the higher walkways could direct missiles over the heads of the soldiers on the lower outer ramparts . If the enemy gained a footing on the outer wall , he would be ...
... outer wall . In fact , the whole system was so constructed that men on the higher walkways could direct missiles over the heads of the soldiers on the lower outer ramparts . If the enemy gained a footing on the outer wall , he would be ...
Page 88
... outer curtain walls could be reinforced or evacuated in safety . The outer , middle and inner wards could be further subdivided by walls . And very often the alures or wall - walkways were only accessible via the door- ways in the ...
... outer curtain walls could be reinforced or evacuated in safety . The outer , middle and inner wards could be further subdivided by walls . And very often the alures or wall - walkways were only accessible via the door- ways in the ...
Page 90
... outer wall . And once in possession of the Outer Ward , the Saracens undermined one of the towers of the inner wall . Now the Hospitallers were confined to the keep , itself an integral part of the inner curtain wall . But with each ...
... outer wall . And once in possession of the Outer Ward , the Saracens undermined one of the towers of the inner wall . Now the Hospitallers were confined to the keep , itself an integral part of the inner curtain wall . But with each ...
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