Zajac suggested that a large number of smaller bunkers should be built, connected with each other by trenches.

Held up by concealed trenches, lack of water, heat and exhaustion, they lost over 70 killed by dusk when they withdrew.

Malchar - The malchar was something in the nature of an approach by trenches.

This position was made up of apparently impregnable posts, linked together by trenches and defended by 100 artillery pieces.

Both entrances were under close guard and rigged by trenches manned by Bosnian troops.

The castle site was outside the western city gate, and defended on three sides by deep trenches.

Both entrances are kept under close guard and ringed by trenches manned by Bosnian troops.

Civilian 'lodges', widespread by 1817, were driven towards action by military 'trenches'.

The Spartan right wing was inexorably driven back until they at last retreated to their camp on higher ground and protected by trenches.

Village defense units tried to defend themselves by building trenches, which became easy targets.