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Hello,
l'm curious what kind of fortifications the Roman legions built every day, after a long march. I cannot believe that every day they dug fortifications and built walls.
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Thank you!
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No, haven't been out that way in some time. Too busy down south most of the time!
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And they were not too defensive either, since Roman doctrine was usually going to offense when enemy was encountered.
So, they were probably more to prevent harassing/surprise attacks and also to keep own troops inside to reduce desertion (big problem of Roman legions all the time).
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They apparently didn't always dig-in every day. I seem to recall an account of a Roman army (during the civil war in 69?) hurriedly digging-in their camp when the sudden approach of the enemy was reported.
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