Trebuchet , Catapult and Siege Engine Illustrations
Scenes of Siege Warfare
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Crusades
Siege of a Mohammedan fortification during the crusades
In the foreground is a bow powered catapult , or stone
thrower , a cross between a giant crossbow and roman mangonel.
To right is a hybrid trebuchet , a combination of the
traction trebuchet and counterweight trebuchet. A traction trebuchet uses
men, pulling on ropes attached to ... >> more |
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Medieval Siege
Trebuchets used for both offense and defense
In the foreground is a horseman knocked from his mount
by a large stone missile, purportedly from a trebuchet atop the castle
wall.
To the right is a bow powered catapult.
To the left is a hinged counterweight trebuchet
The view shows the block and tackle for gaining mechanical advantage
when drawing the beam into the... >> more |
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Roman Siege
Arrow throwing catapult
Scene showing a torsion powered arrow shooting catapult
crewed by roman soldiers and sheltered under a protective shed. This catapult
, powered by a twisted skein of rope, or horse hair,is
a... >> more |
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Trench Warfare
Grenade catapult in World War I
Photograph of French troopers using a spring, or compound
spring powered catapult to hurl grenades across no man's land and into
enemy trenches...
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Winter Siege
Trebuchets atop siege towers
Scene depicting refugees in a defensive trench during
a medieval winter siege. In the background are hinged counterweight trebuchets
atop... >> more |
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Traction Trebuchet
Besiegers employ a traction trebuchet
Unlike the counterweight trebuchet
, the traction trebuchet uses men, the traction crew, pulling on ropes
attached to the short end of the trebuchet beam, as motive force. Lacking
in range and projectile capacity, as compared to the
larger... >>
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