The following night, four two-man reconnaissance team were in foxholes ahead of the rest of the platoon as an over watch.
The ground was hard coral, which was good for airbase construction but made it difficult to dig foxholes.
Enemy snipers in trees and foxholes had stopped a counterattack to regain part of position.
The burning incendiary composition flows into foxholes, trenches and bunkers, and drainage and irrigation ditches and other improvised troop shelters.
Pairs of soldiers were deployed in foxholes, trenches, or ditches.
They solved the issue by stringing concertina wire between foxholes.
Numerous foxholes and trenches provided additional support and cover for additional riflemen and machine-gunners.
Most of the opponents are stationary and stolidly fire in a single direction; however, foxholes release cannon-fodder at a constant rate.
