December 2016 - U.S. and Canadian Army
engineers deploy the ancient tree defense known as an
abatis during exercise Iron Sword 2016 in Lithuania. A
look at the ancient fortification and defense tactic
known as the abatis, a defensive structure made of
felled trees, dating back to the times of the Roman
Empire, it is still an effective tool in modern warfare
when done correctly.
Video by and courtesy of NATO Video edited by USA Patriotism!