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Civil War Field Fortifications Website
Within the historical context of the American Civil War rifle pits were any light field work that combined an interior ditch with a low parapet that was intended exclusively as cover for infantry.
https://sites.google.com/site/confedengineerlh/event-vision/civil-war-field-fortifications-website---basic-information-on-rifle-pits
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Fortification - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fortifications are military constructions or buildings designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and also used to solidify rule in a region during peace time. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortification
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List of Military Tactics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of tactics including general tactics, small unit tactics, offensive and defensive tactics, and deception tactics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_tactics
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Military Defense Tactics - Britannica.com
In warfare, the art and science of fighting battles on land, on sea, and in the air. It is concerned with the approach to combat; the disposition of troops and other personalities; the use made of various arms, ships, or aircraft; and the execution of movements for attack or defense.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/tactics
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Defense Tech - The Future Of The Military, Law Enforcement And National Security
Defense Tech examines the intersection of technology and defense from every angle and provides analysis on what's ahead.
http://www.defensetech.org
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United States Department of Defense - DoD
The national security depends on our defense installations and facilities being in the right place, at the right time, with the right qualities and capacities to protect our national resources. Those resources have never been more important as America fights terrorists who plan and carry out attacks on our facilities and our people.
http://www.defense.gov
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Defense News- News About Defense Programs, Business, and Technology
Defense News is the global leader for breaking news and analysis about weapons, programs, policy, and the defense industry.
http://www.defensenews.com
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Military and Defense - Business Insider
What you need to know about military and defense.
http://www.businessinsider.com/defense
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Countries Spending The Most On The Military
In amounts of money spent, one country is far above the rest in military spending.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/07/12/countries-spending-most-on-military/12491639/
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The Tyranny of Defense Inc. - The Atlantic
In 1961, Dwight Eisenhower famously identified the military-industrial complex, warning that the growing fusion between corporations and the armed forces posed a threat to democracy. Judged 50 years later, Ike's frightening prophecy actually understates the scope of our modern system-and the dangers of the perpetual march to war it has put us on.
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/01/the-tyranny-of-defense-inc/308342/
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10 Insane Military Tactics That Actually Worked
While some military tactics are set in stone, a mixture of desperation and quick thinking have led to some tactics which simply make their creator look like a lunatic.
http://listverse.com/2013/09/08/10-insane-military-tactics-that-actually-worked/
