Significados de strong earthworks en inglés

Here the enemy was formed in force, with a line of strong earthworks.

The defenses of Petersburgh consisted of a line of strong earthworks, in the form of a semicircle.

The rebels had occupied the higher grounds, and had thrown up strong earthworks to dispute our progress.

The enemy occupied in force a village of some size five hundred yards away, and had covered it with strong earthworks.

Its strong earthworks overlooked the whole surrounding country, and in the eyes that watched it from Fort Lawrence formed no agreeable addition to the landscape.