Military weapons have a long history, since the dawn of man. Wars and battles for resources and power have caused millions of people to take up arms against each other. From the development of clubs all the way to nuclear weapons, advancements in ways to attack an opponent have led to new...
One of their first uses was at the Battle of Crécy (1346), when the English fielded five cannons to limited effect. Over the next two centuries, they evolved into the devastating weapons that would make castles obsolete. The parallel development of handguns was equally important. Used in ...
A giant mechanical crossbow, a mobile multi-storied tower, massive catapults & enormous wooden logs to obliterate doors are just a few examples of weapons used by medieval warmongers to storm castles and forts while conducting a siege. These weapons, called siege engines, supplemented by an army ...
The trebuchet was mainly used to throw heavy stones at the outer walls and Gatehouses of the Castles to demolish them. See The detail of this medieval Trebuchet Siege Weapon Catapult Siege Weapon Catapults were effective weapons during a Castle Siege attack, to break down walls, throw burning ...
, Wing Commander Edward Crew DFC who took his aircraft up attack V-1 flying bombs early in the battle said: "The bombs came in a steady stream continuing till morning. The Ack Ack was terrific and our fighters couldn't get near them, I was hit by it whilst trying to get to one."...
You can see it here. They also made a viking shield and a complete viking shield maiden outfit. It all came out amazing! My thanks go to Nicole for sharing the pictures with us. I have emailed her certificates of contribution! Mr. Kreativi has followed my tutorial and mad two Attack on...
Entrance to fortresses and castles was essential to a successful offense, and battering rams were useful tools for breaking down doors and gates. Battering rams are considered part of the siege engine category of weapons. Multiple people were required to work together to create enough force to pe...