Czech hedgehog
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Czech hedgehog
noun Czech hedgehogs
- A static antitank and anti–landing craft obstacle, widely used during World War II, constructed from three mutually perpendicular steel rails connected in the form of a tripod. Omaha Beach was shielded by about 3,700 obstacles, including 450 ramps, 2,000 stakes, 1,050 Czech hedgehogs, and 200 Belgian Gates. These followed a standard pattern.
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noun antitank obstacle
| Español | erizo checo |
|---|---|
| Português | ouriço checo, ouriço tcheco |
| Français | hérisson tchèque |
| Deutsch | Tschechenigel |
| Italiano | riccio ceco |
| Română | arici antitanc |
| Русский | противота́нковый ёж protivotánkovyj jož |
Talk about this word "Czech hedgehog." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/czech%20hedgehog. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Czech hedgehog. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/czech%20hedgehog "Czech hedgehog." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/czech%20hedgehog.Cite this
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title = {Czech hedgehog},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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