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Schroedes23

10-02-2016 22:46

Batter or Glacis?

Technically speaking is the Batter a batter or a glacis?

Whippet

10-02-2016 22:57

Re: Batter or Glacis?

I would say it's a batter since it's part of the tower. A glacis, from what I can tell, typically goes around the outer works of the fortifications and is made from the surrounding landscape.

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