Examples of gabions on display at the Colonial National Historic Park, Yorktown.

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Examples of gabions on display at the Colonial National Historic Park, Yorktown. These defensive devices were made by weaving braches into a rough barrel shape and then filling with earth. These barriers were used to protect troops from artillary and small arms fire.

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Location: Colonial National Historic Park, Goosley Road, Yorktown, VA, United States
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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