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Siege Engines of Medieval Warfare
A crossword exploring the iconic siege engines and technologies used in medieval warfare to breach fortifications.
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- 1. A powerful catapult that uses a counterweight to launch projectiles
- 2. Soldiers who dug tunnels under walls to make them collapse
- 4. Ancient missile weapon similar to a giant crossbow
- 7. Strong post used for securing siege equipment or defensive ropes
- 8. A military operation aiming to surround and capture a fortress
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- 3. Flammable substance thrown to start fires against defenses
- 5. Temporary structure built to control water during siege operations
- 6. A large battering ram used to break castle gates
- 9. A type of catapult that hurls stones or incendiaries
- 10. Heavy beam swung against walls or gates to break them down
- 11. Shallow place in a body of water used for crossing during a siege
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