bivouac
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bivouac
[′biv·ə‚wak] (ordnance)
An encampment set up for a short period of time by using tents.
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As the Duke of Wellington led the victorious allied army into Paris in July 1815, the 11th acted as his escort, before
bivouacking in the Champs Elysees.
Rugby volunteers gave demonstrations of field cooking and
bivouacking and talked about their community involvement.
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