15 years ago I was a kid watching Hollywood movies and wondering how much we really know about ancient warfare. Last month, I was asked to give my expert opinion on those movies. I'm glad this video shows how exstatic I was to be doing this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPGdOXstSyk …
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@BretDevereaux has some opinions about this matter
It needs more ditches (it has one more ditch in the books) but overall the design makes sense for what it is supposed to do. I discuss the operational context that the Helm's Deep fortress complex sits in here:https://acoup.blog/2020/05/01/collections-the-battle-of-helms-deep-part-i-bargaining-for-goods-at-helms-gate/ …
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The film does do some odd things with the crenelations (too low), but broadly the design, with a keep supporting a curtain wall drawn over a natural barrier, isn't bad. You see similar citadel+defensive line fortifications fairly often in trace italienne forts.
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That it defends a gorge isn't a real problem because, as I discuss, it's main use is probably as a base for raiding - even a small cavalry contingent operating out of the fortress would compel any enemy moving over the westmarch to siege it.
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I'll have a read of the blog :)
Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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