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What (who) is Abattis - definition
FIELD FORTIFICATION CONSISTING OF DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES POINTED TOWARDS THE ENEMY
Abattis; Abbattis
![Abatis improvised by Japanese troops during [[World War II]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Abatis.jpg?width=200 "Abatis improvised by Japanese troops during [[World War II]]")
.png?width=200 "Abatisses are used in war to keep the approaching enemy under fire for as long as possible.")
![Abatis can be defeated by [[dozer blade]]s, as fitted here to a British [[Challenger 2]] tank](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/QRH Challenger 2s in Estonia MOD 45167103.jpg?width=200 "Abatis can be defeated by [[dozer blade]]s, as fitted here to a British [[Challenger 2]] tank")
Abattis
·noun A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy.
Abatis
An abatis, abattis, or abbattis is a field fortification consisting of an obstacle formed (in the modern era) of the branches of trees laid in a row, with the sharpened tops directed outwards, towards the enemy. The trees are usually interlaced or tied with wire.
Abatis
·noun ·Alt. of Abattis.
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Abatis
An abatis, abattis, or abbattis is a field fortification consisting of an obstacle formed (in the modern era) of the branches of trees laid in a row, with the sharpened tops directed outwards, towards the enemy. The trees are usually interlaced or tied with wire. Abatis are used alone or in combination with wire entanglements and other obstacles.
In Slavic languages it is known as zaseka, a position behind sharpened objects.
