March
10
/ 2022
When nations go to war, the most tragic aspect is the disruption and annihilation of civilian lives. International media has been reporting the robust resistance put up by Ukrainian citizens in many cities against advancing Russian troops in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. The Telegraph has a riveting account of the unique contribution being made to the defense effort by Ukrainian blacksmiths through mass production of caltrops, a defense device widely used in medieval times. According to the Daily Star, in the city of Rivne, yet to come under attack, the Art of Steel workshop known for its production of medieval armor for cosplay and historical re-enactment has switched to the manufacture of thorny caltrops, also known as
