this act is known as : ESCALADE
The attack on the walls of a fortress using ladders is an Escalade.
A scaling tower and scaling ladder are both used to scale walls. A scaling tower is better though
A SCALING LADDER A SCALING TOWER A BATTERING RAM A LONGBOW A CATULPULT ALL OF THESE WERE USED TO ATTACK CASTLES
Quite simply, the tower is rolled up to the enemy wall, whereupon attacking soldiers climb it from the inside and pour over the wall. It was a much safer way of breaching a wall than with scaling ladders, as the scaling tower was heavily protected from arrows, javelins, and other missiles hurled at them by the defenders, and soldiers on top of the tower provided covering fire for those climbing onto the enemy wall. Yet, it took time to get the tower into position, which made no secret to the defenders of where the breach was intended. For this reason, several towers were used at the same time whenever possible, and they were very effective.
It translates as High City. It was a hill on which a city-state established a fortification to act as a refuge when under attack. Acropolises developed to hold treasuries and temples.
The attack on the walls of a fortress using ladders is an Escalade.
The attack on the walls of a fortress using ladders is an Escalade.
Scaling walls of fortifications with ladders was a common method of attack in ancient and medieval warfare. Soldiers would carry portable ladders to place against the walls and then climb up under arrow fire. This tactic required speed, agility, and bravery, as the attackers were vulnerable to projectiles and counterattacks from defenders. The use of ladders provided a direct approach to breach the fortifications and gain entry into the enemy stronghold.
A castle is a type of fortification.The fortification was attacked but withstood the attack.
A scaling tower and scaling ladder are both used to scale walls. A scaling tower is better though
There are 3 ways to attack any castle: Siege: you surround it and wait for the defenders to run out of food. Direct attack: Either by ramming the doorway or breaking a wall by artillery or undermining. Assault: A siege tower or scaling ladders over the wall. Or of course a combination of the above. But what a castle is, by and large, is a defensive fortification, its very design & location is there to make any attack as difficult as possible and keep its inhabitants safe from enemy attack. you can also defend a motte and bailey castle by staying on the high ground and rationing your food. people got very scared and frightened of these attacks and when that happened they killed themselves.And that's it.
A SCALING LADDER A SCALING TOWER A BATTERING RAM A LONGBOW A CATULPULT ALL OF THESE WERE USED TO ATTACK CASTLES
Antoine Deville has written: 'La fortification' -- subject(s): Fortification 'De la charge des govvernevrs des places' -- subject(s): Attack and defense (Military science), Fortification
You would scale the walls (climb) and attack people on the fortress wall.
The Maginot Line
A rampart; a fortification; a bastion or outwork., That which secures against an enemy, or defends from attack; any means of defense or protection., The sides of a ship above the upper deck., To fortify with, or as with, a rampart or wall; to secure by fortification; to protect.
Quite simply, the tower is rolled up to the enemy wall, whereupon attacking soldiers climb it from the inside and pour over the wall. It was a much safer way of breaching a wall than with scaling ladders, as the scaling tower was heavily protected from arrows, javelins, and other missiles hurled at them by the defenders, and soldiers on top of the tower provided covering fire for those climbing onto the enemy wall. Yet, it took time to get the tower into position, which made no secret to the defenders of where the breach was intended. For this reason, several towers were used at the same time whenever possible, and they were very effective.