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We can look at the field fortifications created in a few days near Rakovník in the fall of 1620 through the lens of military manuals of the time, which were published for the needs of the officers and military leaders of the time. It was not always possible to follow the instructions exactly, and the theory often had to be adapted to the terrain and the possibilities of the army in practice. Nevertheless, the Ráková fortifications correspond to the theories of the time and, even after 400 years, testify to the generally valid military tactics of the time. It was on October 30, 1620 that the imperial army began to build fortifications in the Olešen Forests, after they had completely pushed out the estates on the Bendovka hill. www.1620.cz We can look at the field fortifications created in a few days near Rakovník in the autumn of 1620 through the lens of period military manuals, which were published for the needs of the then officers and military leaders. It was not always possible to follow the instructions exactly, and the theory often had to adapt to the terrain and the capabilities of the army. Nevertheless, the Rakovník fortifications correspond to the theories of the time and even after 400 years they testify to generally valid military tactics of the time. It was on 30th October 1620 that the imperial army began to build fortifications in the Olešenské forests after it completely pushed the estates out of them on the Bendovka hill.