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Field fortification made of sharpened trees
with wire. Abatis are used alone or in combination with wire entanglements and other obstacles. Gregory of Tours mentions the use of abatis several times
Abatis
Surname list
Italian poet Baldo Angelo Abati (sixteenth century), Italian naturalist Joaquín Abati (1865–1936), Spanish writer Joël Abati (born 1970), French handball
Abati
Chain of forts in Muscovite Russia
hundreds of kilometers, the Great Abatis Border is analogous to the Great Wall of China and the Roman limes. Abatis is a military term for a field fortification
Great_Zasechnaya_cherta
Nigerian journalist
Reuben Adeleye Abati (born 7 November 1965) is a Nigerian journalist, politician, television presenter and newspaper columnist. He was the Peoples Democratic
Reuben_Abati
1997 Internet meme
undisclosed reasons. In late 2001, LaCarte sold the "Hampster Dance" rights to Abatis International, who managed to acquire the original domain. The site later
Hampster_Dance
French handball player (born 1970)
Joël Marc Abati (born 25 April 1970) is a French handball player who has played ten years for SC Magdeburg in Germany until 2007. After returning to France
Joël_Abati
Italian painter (died 1571)
Vita e Delle Opere di Ercole Abati Pittore Modenese Cenni [An Outline of the Life and Works of Modenese Painter Ercole Abati] (in Italian). Modena, Italy:
Niccolò_dell'Abbate
Village in West Azerbaijan, Iran
Abati (Persian: اباطي, also Romanized as Ābāţī and Ābātī) is a village in Rahal Rural District, in the Central District of Khoy County, West Azerbaijan
Abati,_Iran
Spanish writer (1865–1936)
Joaquín Abatí y Díaz (29 June 1865, in Madrid – 30 July 1936) was a Spanish writer and Zarzuela Librettist. Joaquín Abatí was born to an Italian father
Joaquín_Abati
Species of beetle
Marauna abati is a species in the longhorn beetle family Cerambycidae, found in Paraguay. It was described by Galileo and Martins in 2007. "GBIF, Marauna
Marauna_abati
Italian poet
Antonio Abati (c. 1600 – October 1667) was an Italian baroque poet. He was a member of several Italian literary academies, including the Umoristi (the
Antonio_Abati
1981 novel by Laura Mancinelli
The Twelve Abbots of Challant (Italian: I dodici abati di Challant) is a novel by Laura Mancinelli published in 1981 and winner of the Mondello Prize
The_Twelve_Abbots_of_Challant
Mafia syndicate (1928–2006)
Anthony Lima took over the crime family. Lima and his underboss, Michael Abati, planned the 1947 murder of Chicago gangster, Nick De John. Nick De John
San_Francisco_crime_family
First part of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy
that is Cianfa Donati. A figure named Buoso (perhaps either Buoso degli Abati or Buoso Donati, the latter of whom is mentioned in Inferno XXX.44) first
Inferno_(Dante)
1781 siege of the American Revolutionary War
but they were halted by the abatis, which was undamaged by the artillery fire. The French began to hack at the abatis and a Hessian sentry came out
Siege_of_Yorktown
Italian physician and naturalist
Baldo Angelo Abati (in Latin Baldus Angelus Abatius; born in Gubbio) was an Italian physician and naturalist. He lived in the second half of the sixteenth
Baldo_Angelo_Abati
Italian poet
Megliore degli Abati (Italian pronunciation: [meʎˈʎoːre deʎʎ aˈbaːti]) was an Italian poet from 13th century Florence. He was a friend of the poet Guittone
Megliore_degli_Abati
American technology company
after the burst of the dot-com bubble. In August 2000, the company acquired Abatis Systems. In October 2000, the company opened a regional headquarters in
Redback_Networks
1813 battle of the War of 1812
creek (the English River) joined the Chateauguay, de Salaberry ordered abatis (obstacles made of felled trees) to be constructed, blocking the road. Behind
Battle_of_the_Chateauguay
Conference and event venue in Erice, Sicily
established the San Francesco complex on the site of the Palazzo degli Abati, traditionally identified as the birthplace of Saint Albert of Trapani.
Eugene P. Wigner Institute (Erice)
Eugene_P._Wigner_Institute_(Erice)
Parapet in which gaps or indentations occur at intervals
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Battlement
Pyramidal anti-tank obstacles
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Dragon's teeth (fortification)
Dragon's_teeth_(fortification)
Wooden fortress, historic Russia
built in remote areas or within the fortification lines, such as the Great Abatis Line. From the 17th century, after the start of the Russian conquest of
Ostrog_(fortress)
Italian writer and philosopher (1265–1321)
and moneylender, and Dante's mother was Bella, probably a member of the Abati family, a noble Florentine family. She died when Dante was not yet ten years
Dante_Alighieri
Annibale degli Abati Olivieri (17 June 1708 – 29 September 1789) was an Italian archaeologist, numismatist and librarian, considered the founder of the
Annibale_degli_Abati_Olivieri
Overseas department and region of France
Championship in recent years have been: Katty Piejos, Cédric Sorhaindo, Joël Abati. List of people born in Martinique with at least one parent or grandparent
Martinique
1781 action of Yorktown campaign
wooden stakes projecting horizontally out from the earthen walls—and the abatis, which were dense barriers constructed from felled trees with sharpened
Storming_of_Redoubt_10
1864 battle of the American Civil War
Johnston must have at least 50 miles (80 km) of connected trenches with abatis and finished batteries. We gain ground daily, fighting all the time. ..
Battle_of_Kennesaw_Mountain
1779 battle of the American Revolutionary War
The defenses consisted of earthen fleches (cannon positions) and wooden abatis (felled trees sharpened to a point and placed in earthen embankments). The
Battle_of_Stony_Point
Species of butterfly
Abantis venosa, the veined skipper or veined paradise skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Zululand, Eswatini, Transvaal,
Abantis_venosa
Italian Roman Catholic saint
Albert of Trapani (born Albert degli Abati; Sicilian: Sant’Albertu di l’Abati; c. 1240 – 7 August 1307) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed
Albert_of_Trapani
British historian, explorer, and philosopher
Thinker's Library. Reade published one novel under the pseudonym Francesco Abati. Born in Perthshire, Scotland in 1838, William Winwood Reade was a "scion
William_Winwood_Reade
44% Leo Demarce 15,851 27.83% Cheryl Hardcastle 18,417 32.33% Giovanni Abati 2,177 3.82% Dan Burr 1,279 2.25% Laura Chesnik (M-L) 187 0.33% Cheryl Hardcastle
Results of the 2019 Canadian federal election by riding
Results_of_the_2019_Canadian_federal_election_by_riding
Military unit
100 yards distance of the Confederate abatis in front of their works and made a charge. They reached the abatis, however, being under a heavy crossfire
56th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
56th_Massachusetts_Infantry_Regiment
1758 French and Indian War battle
land routes to the fort. On July 7, they constructed a lengthy series of abatis (felled trees with sharpened branches pointed outward) below these entrenchments
Battle_of_Carillon
Golf course in Murfreesboro, TN, USA
A 10-foot (3 meter) ditch was dug in front of the walls and filled with abatis to deter an enemy charge. The fortress was never directly attacked during
Old_Fort_Park_and_Golf_Course
International weightlifting competition
Snatch Abolfazl Zare (IRI) 180 kg Farhad Gholizadeh (IRI) 179 kg Simone Abati (ITA) 173 kg Clean & Jerk Abolfazl Zare (IRI) 220 kg Farhad Gholizadeh (IRI)
2026 World Junior Weightlifting Championships
2026_World_Junior_Weightlifting_Championships
Public university in Calabar, Nigeria
State (FCEOCR). Amongst the alumni of the University of Calabar are: Reuben Abati, Lawyer/writer. Queeneth Agbor, actress Biko Agozino, criminologist Godswill
University_of_Calabar
Pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
routes Europe Camino de Santiago Via Francigena Italy Religious Via degli Abati Cammino di Sant'Antonio Cammino di San Pietro Eremita Cammino di Francesco
Camino_de_Santiago
Border defences and enclosures in Central Europe
ramparts were made from the excavation of the ditches. Watchtowers, schanzen, abatis and haspels at the checkpoints where roads passed through the landwehr A
Landwehr_(border)
Global war among European powers (1756–1763)
Lieutenant General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm were defended only by a small abatis which could be taken easily given the British force's significant numerical
Seven_Years'_War
Species of legume
ISBN 9966-848-95-9 Mutai, C; Bii, C; Rukunga, G; Ondicho, J; Mwitari, P; Abatis, D; Vagias, C; Roussis, V; Kirui, J (2008). "Antimicrobial activity of pentacyclic
Senegalia_mellifera
Piece of fabric with a distinctive design and colours
the Siena Cathedral. During the battle of Montaperti (1260), Bocca degli Abati, a Sienese spy, brought Florence's flag down, causing panic among the Florentine
Flag
City in Moscow Oblast, Russia
the Russian Tsar Vasily III. The Kolomna citadel was a part of the Great Abatis Border and, although much of the surrounding wall was removed in the eighteenth
Kolomna
Regional political party in Indonesia
Tgk. H. Abdullah Tanjong Bungong, Tgk. H. Abu Bakar Buni, Abati Dahlan Jungka Gajah, Abati Lhok Mon Puteh and Habib Dr. Zainal Abidin Bilfaqih, attended
Aceh Just and Prosperous Party
Aceh_Just_and_Prosperous_Party
Uppermost defensive platform of an ancient or medieval gateway, tower
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Fighting_platform
Artillery piece mounted so as to descend behind a parapet for loading
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Disappearing_gun
1780 battle of the American Revolutionary War
roughly triangular shape around the manor house. The stockade was lined with abatis (tree branches with sharpened points facing out) and a deep ditch. Major
Battle_of_Fort_St._George
1862 Union offensive in southeast Virginia during the American Civil War
Confederates were pushed off the Lee's Mill Road and back into the woods and the abatis of their defensive positions. There, sharp firefights occurred until late
Peninsula_campaign
Town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia
Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly. Davies has Skopin as part of the Abatis Line, which would put it before 1600 (Brian L. Davies. Warfare State and
Skopin,_Russia
Italian football club
No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK ITA Lorenzo Abati 3 DF ITA Eduardo Alcides 4 MF ITA Riccardo Brugnolo 5 DF ITA Nicolas Trabucchi (on loan from Parma)
Dolomiti Bellunesi (football club)
Dolomiti_Bellunesi_(football_club)
Battle of the American Civil War
through the very difficult terrain on Elk Ridge. Rifle volleys from behind abatis caused the Confederates to stop for the night. Kershaw began his attack
Battle_of_Harpers_Ferry
Italian violinist and composer (1716–1770)
to Rome, where he performed under the patronage of Cardinal Fabio degli Abati Olivieri. In 1754, Bini became the concert director and chamber composer
Pasquale_Bini
1862 Battle of the American Civil War
north. These trenches, located on a commanding ridge and fronted by a dense abatis of cut trees and limbs stuck into the ground and pointing outward, were
Battle_of_Fort_Donelson
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Königsberg_fortifications
Ottoman-backed Turkic invasions (1441–1774)
Depiction of the Great Abatis Border by Max Presnyakov (2010). This chain of fortification lines was constructed to protect Russia's subjects from the
Crimean–Nogai slave raids in Eastern Europe
Crimean–Nogai_slave_raids_in_Eastern_Europe
French dancer and actress (born 1952)
ballet productions. Her most famous early acting roles were those of Vanina Abati in Indian Summer, acting alongside leading French actor Alain Delon, and
Sonia_Petrovna
Conflicts between the Tsardom of Russia and the Crimean Khanate in the 16th century
Pereyaslavl-Ryazansky (Ryazan), the Crimean troops leave Russia. c. 1533: Abatis defense line about 100 km south of the Oka. 1533–1547 (regency for Ivan
Russo-Crimean_Wars
1943 film
Ligero. It is based on the 1916 Zarzuela El asombro de Damasco by Joaquín Abati and Antonio Paso. A co-production, it was shot at the Orphea Studios in
It_Happened_in_Damascus
1864 battle of the American Civil War
River crossing. Rice had placed the Federal forces behind breastworks, abatis and rifle pits. Rice's lines were protected by Cox Creek, sometimes shown
Battle_of_Jenkins'_Ferry
Booby-trapped stake or spike
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Punji_stick
1863 battle of the American Civil War
Surrounding the fort was a shallow moat riveted with sharpened palmetto logs, an abatis, and the moat on the seaward side had planks with spikes positioned beneath
Second_Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
1566 Great Abatis Line The Great Abatis Line, or Bolshaya Zasechnaya Cherta in Russian, was the largest fortification line of the abatis type, built
Timeline of Russian innovation
Timeline_of_Russian_innovation
American soldier and memoir writer (1760–1850)
commanded by Alexander Hamilton, clearing the field of sharpened logs called abatis so that Hamilton's regiment could capture Redoubt #10. Martin was discharged
Joseph_Plumb_Martin
Church and former convent in Erice, Sicily
name (degli Abati), not “abbots”; the palace is traditionally linked to the family of Saint Albert of Trapani (born Alberto degli Abati). Some local
Spirito_Santo,_Erice
Battle of the American Civil War
Creek—so it could not be flanked. It was fronted by a deep, broad ditch and abatis. Around noon on May 24, Lee's men charged and drove in the Union pickets
Battle_of_Wilson's_Wharf
Tumor of the pituitary gland
hdl:2268/210037. PMID 28457479. Beckers A, Fernandes D, Fina F, Novak M, Abati A, Rostomyan L, et al. (February 2017). "Paleogenetic study of ancient DNA
Pituitary_adenoma
Asturleonese language
high/tall quasi quaije/quaisque cuasi cuasi, cuásique cuasi casi cuasi, abati quase case caishi/cashi/casi/cuashi/cuasi casi cuasi quasi quasi almost
Mirandese_language
American mobster (1902–2006)
was underboss of the San Francisco crime family, working under Michael Abati. He represented the San Francisco LCN family's interest from the early 1940s
James_Lanza
Explosive weapon, concealed under or on the ground
pits in which sharpened logs were arranged in a five-point pattern; and abatis, fallen trees with sharpened branches facing outwards. As with modern land
Land_mine
Battle of the American Civil War
Confederates were pushed off the Lee's Mill Road and back into the woods and the abatis of their defensive positions. There, sharp firefights occurred until late
Battle_of_Williamsburg
German handball club
They signed top European players such as Stefan Kretzschmar in 1996, Joël Abati and Guéric Kervadec in 1997, and Ólafur Stefánsson in 1998. They also brought
SC_Magdeburg
Nigerian TV host (born 1980)
"WIJAfrica presents Nigeria's 25 Most Powerful Women in Journalism". Reuben Abati. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021. Soniyi, Tobi; Ezeobo, Chiemelie
Morayo_Afolabi-Brown
Defensive obstacle
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Cheval_de_frise
Raised protected walkway behind a castle battlement
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Chemin_de_ronde
Surname list
player Andrew Olivieri (born 1981), Canadian football player Annibale degli Abati Olivieri, Italian aristocrat, writer & amateur archeologist Chiara Olivieri
Olivieri
1864 battle of the American Civil War
field fortifications, but for some unknown reason they failed to prepare abatis. The division's four brigades were deployed from left to right, as follows:
Battle_of_Jonesborough
Type of fortress in Arab or Islamic regions
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Kasbah
Early modern fortification style built to withstand cannon fire
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Bastion_fort
Entertainment uMedia Belgium France How the Hampsters Saved Winter April 2, 2009 Abatis International LLC Unreal Productions United States How to Train Your Dragon
List of computer-animated films
List_of_computer-animated_films
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Castros_(Spain)
Concentration of ammunition on a designated target
whether from behind wooden stockades, or from moat banks, or from below abatis (拒馬), [they] open up on the enemy, firing by turns (更番射賊). Those who are
Volley_fire
Event Gold Silver Bronze Men details France Luc Abalo Joël Abati Cédric Burdet Didier Dinart Jérôme Fernandez Bertrand Gille Guillaume Gille Olivier
Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Handball_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics
Air defense towers used by Nazi Germany
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Flak_tower
United States Army general (1820–1891)
precautions beyond strengthening his picket lines, and refused to entrench, build abatis, or send out reconnaissance patrols. At Shiloh, he may have wished to avoid
William_Tecumseh_Sherman
gallantly seized the colors, which had fallen near the enemy's lines of abatis, raised them and rallied the men at a time of confusion and in a place of
List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
List_of_American_Civil_War_Medal_of_Honor_recipients:_G–L
Russian state from 1547 to 1721
with them as slaves. Tens of thousands of soldiers protected the Great Abatis Belt – a burden for a state whose social and economic development was stagnating
Tsardom_of_Russia
Modular concrete or plastic barrier for separating vehicle traffic
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Jersey_barrier
American soldier (1838–1884)
defenses at New Market Heights. The defenses consisted of two lines of abatis, the first made up of felled trees and the second of chevaux de frise, followed
James_H._Bronson
Confederate army general (1823–1873)
addition to the earthworks, Gardner instructed his men to create a series of abatis defenses, consisting of cut timbers sharpened at the ends and pointed in
Franklin_Gardner
Fortified structure
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Casemate
Pilgrimage route
routes Europe Camino de Santiago Via Francigena Italy Religious Via degli Abati Cammino di Sant'Antonio Cammino di San Pietro Eremita Cammino di Francesco
Pilgrims'_way
Abbaye de Timadeuc Cheese (Breton: Fourmaj Abati Tinadeuc) is a cheese produced in a monastery by Trappist monks. This cow's milk cheese is an uncooked
Abbaye_de_Timadeuc_Cheese
Nigerian broadcaster and music critic
Lagos State University, Freedom Park, Broad Street and the MUSON Centre. Abati, Reuben (17 June 2016). "Dis Fela sef!: He lives". The Guardian. Lagos,
Benson_Idonije
Heavy vertically-closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Portcullis
Village in West Azerbaijan, Iran
Khan Molla Jonud Qarajelu Seyyed Taj ol Din Shirin Kandi Shur Bolagh Rahal Abati Aghdash Amir Beyg Babakan Bakhtiaran Bianlu Bozgush Buyla Push Chavoshqoli
Hadar,_Khoy
Ancient pilgrimage route in Europe
routes Europe Camino de Santiago Via Francigena Italy Religious Via degli Abati Cammino di Sant'Antonio Cammino di San Pietro Eremita Cammino di Francesco
Via_Francigena
as a fort (Yepifan Fortress [ru]) against the Crimean Tatars (see Great Abatis Border). The people of Yepifan supported Ivan Bolotnikov during the Time
Yepifan
Medieval fortification
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Motte-and-bailey_castle
Type of military fortification
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch Defensive
Retrenchment_(military)
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