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blockhouses

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plural of blockhouse

as in bunkers

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By the Second World War, pillboxes had become standard defense fortifications.

— David Szondy June 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
Cannons and fortifications are also on the grounds.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

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Havana, Cuba — Cuba’s tourism sector seems to have everything from white sandy beaches to Spanish colonial forts.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
In its early years, the flag was primarily used on battlefields, military forts, and ships as a form of identification.

— Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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