Episode 1860
Blockhouse
Tue, 2022-Jun-07 00:37 UTC
Length - 1:26
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Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day.
The random article for Tuesday, 7 June 2022 is Blockhouse.
A blockhouse is a small fortification, usually consisting of one or more rooms with loopholes, allowing its defenders to fire in various directions. It usually refers to an isolated fort in the form of a single building, serving as a defensive strong point against any enemy that does not possess siege equipment or, in modern times, artillery, air force and cruise missiles. A fortification intended to resist these weapons is more likely to qualify as a fortress or a redoubt, or in modern times, be an underground bunker. However, a blockhouse may also refer to a room within a larger fortification, usually a battery or redoubt.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:37 UTC on Tuesday, 7 June 2022.
For the full current version of the article, see Blockhouse on Wikipedia.
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