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- BallistaGreek and Roman torsion artillery that threw bolts or stones with the force of twisted sinew rope, explained here by the wounds it left in the people it hit.
- Battlefield evacuationHow the wounded were moved from where they fell to someone who could treat them, and why the distance and the hours often mattered as much as the treatment.
- Blast injuryThe injuries an explosion causes, from the pressure wave itself to flying glass, falling buildings, fire and water. Most victims are hurt by more than one.