A Gabion for Protection

Willem Hondius1630

Skokloster Castle
Skoklosters, Sweden

Image of a gabion, a container made of wicker or wood staves. Several gabions were placed upright in a row and filled (mostly with earth and stone) to make a temporary cover for infantry or artillery.

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Title: A Gabion for Protection
Creator: Willem Hondius
Date Created: 1630
Location Created: Leyden, the Netherlands
Rights: CC BY
External Link: Skokloster Castle

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