40mm Gun Crew member ("Deck Talker") on the US Destroyer Escort 'USS Edsall (DE-129) ca.1943. Sailor with a USN Mk II talker helmet poses in a twin 40mm Bofors mount gun tub on the Destroyer Escort USS Edsall DE-129 in the Caribbean - 1943
Note four-round clips of 40mm Bofors ammunition in the clip holders and spent casings.
The concept of the ‘burh’, a term originating from Old English, played a pivotal role in the landscape of Anglo-Saxon England, particularly during the later stages of the period.
These fortified settlements, often established by King Alfred the Great and his successors, were a response to the increasing threat posed by Viking raids. The development of burhs marked a significant shift in the defensive strategies of the era and had lasting impacts on the urban and political development of England.
A burh was typically located at a strategically important site, such as a river crossing, a Roman fort, or at key points along established routes. The primary purpose of a burh was defence, and as such, they were constructed with substantial fortifications.
These defences usually included a high earth bank topped with a wooden palisade and a deep surrounding ditch. The design and construction of these fortifications were often based on existing Roman structures, utilising their strategic insights and building techniques.
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