A caltrop is a device composed of four spikes or points arranged so that in whatever manner it is thrown on the ground, it rests on three and presents the fourth upright.

2006年9月1日 · Although it was used for centuries by numerous armies, the unobtrusive-looking device called the caltrop, or calthrop, has often been overlooked by military historians, but …

Caltrops were medieval area-denial weapons made up of sharp spines arranged so that one of them always points upward. They slowed the advance of troops.

2024年5月14日 · Dating back over 2,300 years, the caltrop, sometimes spelled caltrap, is one of the most insidious weapons ever created. Designed with four sharp spikes to ensure it had a …

The caltrop was “the simplest weapon we ever made,” according to Dr. Stanley Lovell, the Director of the Research & Development Branch of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). …

A caltrop is a device composed of four spikes or points arranged so that in whatever manner it is thrown on the ground, it rests on three and presents the fourth upright.

2024年3月15日 · This small, star-shaped implement, usually with four sharp spikes, was designed so that when thrown on the ground, one spike always pointed upward, ready to stop the …

Caltrops were among those medieval weapons that were designed for defense purposes. While caltrops were extensively used during medieval times, their history can be traced back to …

A caltrop (also known as caltrap, galtrop, cheval trap, galthrap, galtrap, calthrop or crow's foot[1][2]) is an antipersonnel weapon made up of two or more sharp nails or spines arranged …

2024年10月14日 · The caltrop, a spiked device primarily made of metal or wood, has historically served as an effective anti-personnel weapon in warfare. Its design allows it to rest on one …