Tuesday, June 24, 2025

in 1718, king Charles XII of Sweden figured out how to get a dozen 30 ton (each) war galleys 25 KM overland, to launch in a secret attack on a Swedish port - something similar to a logging plank road

 ground penetrating radar project found these traces of log tracks used to stabilize the heavy loads, in the Blomsholm area of Sweden

Imagine the sheer amount of WORK it took horses and men, to lay out the log rollers, and hoists, blocks, and grease for 25 kilometers

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2025/01/archaeologists-discover-charles-xiis-secret-galarvegen/154251

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  1. Oldtom911:37 AM

    Amazing. Also amazing that you find this information!

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    1. Jesse6:48 PM

      and this is the 3rd or 4th time I've posted about overlanding some ships! I remember this one from last May https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2024/05/beginning-as-early-as-600-bc-ancient.html I'm just a fan of history, achievements, and innovation!
      I'm more amazed that I can find stuff like that, but, can't dig up a better job, a dream job, or a cool girlfriend.
      Obviously, I should have been a history teacher, a librarian, or something like that.

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