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One of the most common features of the Civil War battlefield was the rifle pit, especially in the last two years of the war. Yet this feature was unknown in Napoleon’s time. As the name suggests, the rifle pit’s introduction coincided with the widespread use of the rifle, and can be dated to the Siege […]
Origins of the Rifle-pit
November 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Categories: Arms & Armament · Campaigns & Battles · Military History
Tags: · Crimean War, Franz Todleben, rifle pit
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