An interesting experiment to demonstrate the defensive value of the timber stockade against musket balls.
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Our colonial Marine unit gets some last minute instruction before going to fight the British. Pinterest for more.
Fascinating! I would have thought that oak, even split oak, would have given better protection than that. But upon reflection, I recall reading that many of the Trafalgar wounds were inflicted by splinters as well. I wonder what difference, if any would have been made by "round" pickets?
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