The equipment shown here is a rocket-propelled grapnel which would be fired up and over the cliff edge in the hope that it would ‘bite’ and have sufficient purchase for the trailing rope to be used to scale the cliff. The US Rangers used these in their ...
The equipment shown here is a rocket-propelled grapnel which would be fired up and over the cliff edge in the hope that it would ‘bite’ and have sufficient purchase for the trailing rope to be used to scale the cliff. The US Rangers used these in their famous Point de Hoc attack on D-Day! That is still a place of pilgrimage and homage for the survivors.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 11:16:36 EDT
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In this case there appears to be a rope ladder attached and not a single rope
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 11:17:51 EDT
The equipment shown here is a rocket-propelled grapnel which would be fired up and over the cliff edge in the hope that it would ‘bite’ and have sufficient purchase for the trailing rope to be used to scale the cliff. The US Rangers used these in their ...
The equipment shown here is a rocket-propelled grapnel which would be fired up and over the cliff edge in the hope that it would ‘bite’ and have sufficient purchase for the trailing rope to be used to scale the cliff. The US Rangers used these in their famous Point de Hoc attack on D-Day! That is still a place of pilgrimage and homage for the survivors.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 11:16:36 EDT