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Illustrations of history

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Cutaway of a fighting position, Second Boer War (lemmy.world)
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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

What was the 2nd little hole for?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not sure. Ventilation?

[–] MiltownClowns@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I would guess an inlet for a small fire, like an igloo.

[–] sickday@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago

Just a guess, but if someone steps over it, the light from that small hole is covered, so the occupants of the hole know to squeeze into the corner so they wont be seen if someone peers down into the hole.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's the glory hole