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The caltrop was the inspiration for the anti-tank obstacle, the hedgehog. They were widely used during WWII notably by the Soviets in front of Moscow (they were especially effective in urban combat, where a single hedgehog could block an entire street) and on Germany’s Atlantic Wall. Industrially manufactured, hedgehogs were typically made of three pieces of metal angle bar about 6' in length, weighing over 400 lbs each, two of which were joined together at the factory while the third arm was connected on-site with rivets and bolts. Notches for attaching barbed wire were cut into the arms. When not anchored to the ground they “rolled” under any vehicle attempting to drive over them, impaling their victim, much like the ancient caltrop.
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NEW! IN STOCK! French Royal Deux-Ponts Standing Make Ready By the middle of the 18th century most military drill manuals followed 12 to 13 steps to “load by the numbers.” The...
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NEW! IN STOCK! French Royal Deux-Ponts Standing Reaching for Cartridge By the middle of the 18th century leather cartridge boxes designed to carry fixed paper cartridges, extra flints, and a simple...
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NEW! IN STOCK! French Royal Deux-Ponts Standing Tearing Cartridge The average soldier of the 18th century was expected to fire three volleys per minute. After the first volley, troops usually took...
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NEW! IN STOCK! French Royal Deux-Ponts Standing Defending The Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment was raised by the Duke of Deux-Ponts, Christian IV, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld, under a treaty made in 1751...