Last updated: December 16, 2023
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Along the outer wall of the ditch you see the counterscarp battery, named for its location on the "counterscarp," or outer wall, of the dry ditch.
This structure sheltered troops who could direct musketry toward the river or into the ditch itself.
The reverse fire tactic enhanced the protection of this area.
This structure sheltered troops who could direct musketry toward the river or into the ditch itself.
The reverse fire tactic enhanced the protection of this area.