Another part of the army?s tactics was to build a camp at the end of every day?s march. The afternoon saw the rapid construction of an army camp, and the night was reserved for rest from the day?s march and labor. The camp served multiple purposes. First and foremost it served as a nightly defense against surprise attacks and as a base to retreat to just in case a defeat should ever happy. The construction of camps also gave the soldiers and officers a place to rest peacefull...
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