Anyone know what "storm poles" are? I gather they were assembled in anticipation of an assault, and from the context I don't believe they were Slavic warriors.
The equivalent of a Bangalore torpedo?
Additional bracing for a tent or a bivvy. ;)
My guess would be a form of Swedish feather.
This mentions them
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=WYMycUTDDiwC&pg=PA137&lpg=PA137&dq=storm+poles+warfare+siege&source=bl&ots=SRTQFvC6Ph&sig=ZuwDUIQ02aNZuGyfRuFaBtlrpvE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjD6aOgrJHQAhWBIsAKHWFzBjQQ6AEILDAD#v=onepage&q=storm%20poles%20warfare%20siege&f=false
Quote from: Fenton on 05 November 2016, 09:55:37 AM
This mentions them
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=WYMycUTDDiwC&pg=PA137&lpg=PA137&dq=storm+poles+warfare+siege&source=bl&ots=SRTQFvC6Ph&sig=ZuwDUIQ02aNZuGyfRuFaBtlrpvE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjD6aOgrJHQAhWBIsAKHWFzBjQQ6AEILDAD#v=onepage&q=storm%20poles%20warfare%20siege&f=false
Thank you. :)
Blimey, they sound like hard work!
My guess would be a form of Swedish feather.
:-\
A whole Swedish featherbed, it seems.
And "wolf pits"? Foxholes, but bigger?
Quote from: FierceKitty on 05 November 2016, 11:57:05 AM
And "wolf pits"? Foxholes, but bigger?
With stakes optional IIRC. It would ruin your day if you fell into one of those carrying your assault gear, granados, axes and blunderbuss and all.
Cheers,
Aksu
From Wikipedia, so it must be true. https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfskuil_(verdedigingswerk) (https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfskuil_(verdedigingswerk))
Quote from: Aksu on 06 November 2016, 07:28:06 AM
Cheers,
Aksu
Hey Up Aksu!
You've been a bit quiet recently. We could do with a few more posts from you. Always entertaining.
Quote from: fsn on 06 November 2016, 10:12:33 AM
Hey Up Aksu!
You've been a bit quiet recently. We could do with a few more posts from you. Always entertaining.
ahem, thank you good sir. I will try to up my ante in the future and reach the customary levels of posting. Been rather busy with real life, and the crushing guilt of not making good progress with my LoA and SYW armies.
Cheers,
Aksu
And having painted mine, I never get a chance to try my hand at the Prussians!
By the way, in the Finnish language the word for "wolf pit" (sudenkuoppa) is in everyday use to refer to an unexpected and rather serious problem one encounters. Or perhaps in office politics in referral to trap one might set for one's opponents.
We also have quite a few wolves in our forests to this day. They are harmless unless you are a dog. Or sheep.
Cheers,
Aksu