Etymology  Characteristics  Pillboxes for the Czechoslovak border fortifications were built before World War II in Czechoslovakia in defence against a German attack. None of these were actually used against their intended enemy during the German invasion, but some were used against the advancing Soviet armies in 1945. The Japanese also made use of pillboxes in their fortifications of Iwo Jima. 
Etymology A British World War II type 22 hexagonal pillbox in Kelling on the North Norfolk coast, England. Pillbox broke up during winter storm February 2021. URL A British World War II type 25 circular pillbox on Sheephatch Lane near Tilford, England Characteristics A pillbox in Balaklava, Crimea. A type 10 pillbox on the Siegfried Line Pillboxes for the Czechoslovak border fortifications were built before World War II in Czechoslovakia in defence against a German attack. None of these were actually used against their intended enemy during the German invasion, but some were used against the advancing Soviet armies in 1945. The Japanese also made use of pillboxes in their fortifications of Iwo Jima. Gallery
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A British World War II type 22 hexagonal pillbox in Kelling on the North Norfolk coast, England. Pillbox broke up during winter storm February 2021. URL A British World War II type 25 circular pillbox on Sheephatch Lane near Tilford, England
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A pillbox in Balaklava, Crimea. A type 10 pillbox on the Siegfried Line
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