escalade

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M. Thiers, again caught, forwarded all the gear for an escalade, and several detachments were directed towards the Point du Jour, while the army held itself in readiness to follow.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.

When the increasing height of walls made escalade too difficult, other means of attack had to be invented.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

The position was of great strength, and would have been an ugly place to carry by escalade.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams

In the reign of Queen Mary this stronghold was taken by an escalade.

From The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion by Turnbull, Robert

But their artillery was too light to make any impression on the fortifications, the fire from which cut their fascines to pieces and dismounted their guns; so Montgomery determined to carry the works by escalade.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 by Various