Cheval de frise
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cheval-de-frise-164-11247621
title:
Cheval de frise
text:
The cheval de frise was a defensive obstacle, existing in a number of forms, principally as a static anti-cavalry obstacle but also quickly movable to close breaches. The term was also applied to underwater constructions used to prevent the passage of ships or other vessels on rivers. In the anti-cavalry role the cheval de frise typically comprised a portable frame with many projecting spikes. Wire obstacles ultimately made this type of device obsolete. The invention of the cheval de frise is at
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Defensive obstacle
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheval_de_frise
date created:
2003-12-16T00:57:10Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T23:55:45Z
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