Talk:Czech hedgehog

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I have seen hedgehogs scaled down for use against vehicles at some of the military bases around Charleston, SC, USA I am unsure how to research this instance of them however. Knife Knut

Rorybowman 05:45, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

Contents 1 Cross section 2 Czechoslovak fortification system 3 Still in use today 4 Picture? 5 Minor issues

[edit] Cross section

I notice that the text mentions the Hedgehogs are made from angle iron (L-shaped cross-section), but the image shows Hedgehogs made of I-beams (I-shaped cross-section). I'm not sure if that's worthy of an edit. --Fracture98 06:39, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

You are quite right, L-shaped cross-section was usual for the atlantic wall - I even found a picture. Gaius Cornelius 22:17, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

Soviet army manuals, as mentioned in article, didn't mention the cross section at all, all they cared abot were dimensions and strenght. In fact, it is quite likely that the ones on the photo were made on the spot rather than factory assembled. Cyberodin

[edit] Czechoslovak fortification system

As it is mentioned in this wikipedia article about "Czech hedgehog" there really does exist a massive and lengthy "1935-1938 Czechoslovak fortification line" as it is described in detail at http://www.bunkry.cz/ (in czech). So the wikipedia article about that czechoslovak fortifications shoud be created and added to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fortifications . It is shame that great structure doesn't have own article though some minor systems do have one. Bluewind 20:46, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Still in use today

I was recently watching a news item on TV about the UN in Israel and I spotted a couple of hedgehogs painted UN blue outside of a UN base or checkpoint - but I cannot recal the details. Can anybody find a reference regarding their use in modern times?

[edit] Picture?

The article mentions that there is a monument in Moscow to commemorate the defense of the city using hedgehogs. I think that it would be a good idea to get a picture of that on here, Good idea, bad idea? elnerdo 00:21, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Minor issues

Although it may provide some scant cover for infantry, infantry forces are generally much less effective against fortified defensive positions than mechanized units.

I find this to be a questionable statement, and should be clarified. Are they refering to mechanized units such as tanks? or mechanized infantry? Fortified positions that would make use of things like this would be ment to stop purely mechanized units making them easier targets. Infanty on the other hand may stand a better chance of being able to exploit weak points and advance up lines that aren't fully covered.