Photos from Mali show French Army forts that have a distinctly medieval look. The French Army is drawing on a 350-year-old fortification pattern to protect its troops in North Africa. The photos, which Defensionem recently published , show two French Army forts in Mali, where France, the U.S., and several other European countries are assisting the national government as it battles an Islamist insurgency. DEA / ICAS94 Getty ImagesThe Vauban fort was designed to resist the power of artillery. The Vauban fort is designed to bring as much defensive firepower as possible to bear against defending forces.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 31, 2020 14:03 UTC