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Field Bunkers

New Milford, Illinois
· 1917 - 1955
Military
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During World War I, field bunkers were used to spot mortar and 37mm cannon fire. Soldiers sat in the bunkers and waited to see whether the shooters had hit their targets, then used field telephones to identify the shooters of their target score.
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