Saikyr

A species of cannon smaller than a dem i-culverin, employed in sieges in the Middle Ages. Like the falcon, it derived Also written saker. its name from a species of hawk. shield for obSaint-Jacques Shield. — A demountable armored servers. It is a truncated cone, made up of sides and roof clamped together. Each element weighs le than 154 pounds and is proof against the armored bullet at 33 yards and against single shots from the 37-mm. gun at 109 yards. v A system in which the Saint Remy System of Fortification.—well covered by ravelins, forts isolated of composed is enceinte counter guards and lunettes. Each fort contains a barrack for the garrison.