Sentences with Breastwork

The soldiers took cover behind the breastwork, shielding themselves from enemy gunfire.

The military strategist devised a plan to use the natural terrain as a breastwork to gain a tactical advantage in the battle.

During the siege, the defenders reinforced the city gates with a massive breastwork to withstand the battering ram.

As the storm approached, the coastal community reinforced their homes with sandbags, creating a makeshift breastwork against the rising tide.

The military academy students practiced taking cover behind a simulated breastwork during their training exercises.

The pioneers relied on their ingenuity to fashion a protective breastwork from logs and stones during their westward journey.