| 11. | Furthermore, the Confederates had formed dense barriers using felled trees for abatis.
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| 12. | Forts south of the Abatis Line were linked up.
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| 13. | The flanks were guarded by several redoubts and abatis.
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| 14. | Izard's troops began steady, rolling volleys into the abatis and trees.
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| 15. | Abatis is a military term for a field fortification made by cutting down trees.
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| 16. | The leading attackers rushed forward to the abatis.
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| 17. | After 1533 work began on the Abatis Line.
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| 18. | An important advantage is that an improvised abatis can be quickly formed in forested areas.
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| 19. | Stone and wooden kremlins of the towns were also included in the Great Abatis Line.
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| 20. | But the attack stalled as the troops clawed their way through abatis under heavy musketry.
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