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{{dablink|For the movie, see [[The Killing Fields]]. For the mathematical concept named after Wilhelm Killing, see [[Killing vector field]].}} |
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| ⚫ | In [[military science]], a '''killing field''' is a [[field of fire]], usually covered by [[machine gun]]s in [[modern warfare]]. It may also be a region in which [[artillery]], [[cannon]], or [[ |
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| ⚫ | In [[military science]], a '''killing field''' is a [[field of fire]], usually covered by [[machine gun]]s in [[modern warfare]]. It may also be a region in which [[artillery]], [[cannon]], or [[mortar (weapon)|mortar]]s have been registered or deployed. Such a term may be used to describe the approaches to an "ideal" [[defense (military)|defensive]] [[fortification]]. |
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| ⚫ | The term originated in [[medieval warfare]] to describe areas within [[castle]]s specially designed to bunch attackers, who had breached the outer defences, into an area where the defenders could kill them easily through [[arrow slit|arrow loops]] and [[murder- |
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| ⚫ | The term originated in [[medieval warfare]] to describe areas within [[castle]]s specially designed to bunch attackers, who had breached the outer defences, into an area where the defenders could kill them easily through [[arrow slit|arrow loops]] and [[murder-hole|murder holes]]. Often these were small courtyards surrounded by high [[wall]]s. |
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==See also== |
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* [[The Killing Fields]]. |
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* In [[mathematics]], see [[Killing vector field]]. |
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Revision as of 23:12, 26 September 2006
In military science, a killing field is a field of fire, usually covered by machine guns in modern warfare. It may also be a region in which artillery, cannon, or mortars have been registered or deployed. Such a term may be used to describe the approaches to an "ideal" defensive fortification.
The term originated in medieval warfare to describe areas within castles specially designed to bunch attackers, who had breached the outer defences, into an area where the defenders could kill them easily through arrow loops and murder holes. Often these were small courtyards surrounded by high walls.