Escalade

This article is about the siege tactic. For the SUV, see Cadillac Escalade. For the attack of Geneva in 1602 and Swiss celebration, see L'Escalade. For the proposed entertainment complex, see Grand Canyon Escalade.
A replica of an ancient scaling ladder used for escalade, in Xi'an, China

Escalade is the act of scaling defensive walls or ramparts with the aid of ladders. Escalade was a prominent feature of sieges in ancient and medieval warfare, and though it is no longer common in modern warfare,[1] escalade technologies are still developed and used in certain tactical applications.

  1. ^ Firnhaber-Baker, Justine (2010). "Techniques of seigneurial war in the fourteenth century". Journal of Medieval History. 36 (1): 90–103. doi:10.1016/j.jmedhist.2009.10.001. ISSN 0304-4181. S2CID 159915063.