Military camp
A military camp or bivouac (see Bivouac shelter) is a semi-permanent facility for the lodging of an army. Camps are erected when a military force travels away from a major installation or fort during training or operations, and often have the form of large campsites.[1]
In the Roman era the military camp had highly stylized parameters and served an entire legion. Archaeological investigations have revealed many details of these Roman camps at sites such as Vindolanda (England) and Raedykes (Scotland).
See also
Gallery
Scenes of the Austrian War of Succession, 1741-1745
Scenes of the Austrian War of Succession, 1741-1745
Military camp at Conwy on the North Wales coast, 1911
Egypt - Military camp, Wadi Halfa. Brooklyn Museum Archives
Military camp at Bagram, Afghanistan home to U.S. airmen, soldiers, Marines and sailors supporting Operation Enduring Freedom
A Group in Camp, 39th Bengal Infantry
References
- ↑
Gilman, D. C.; Thurston, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Bivouac". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 4/17/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.