The British held out in their makeshift fort for three weeks with little water and food supplies.

The Confederate defenses were roughly centered on a brick yard converted into a makeshift fort.

Thus, the makeshift fort acquired its name - "Fort Fizzle."

The American army had arrived and had set up a makeshift fort with a prison camp and field hospital on the perimeter of town.

The Persians beached their ships, built a palisade around them, and prepared to guard the makeshift fort.

The Americans withdrew to their ship and on the next morning they landed sailors and marines who attacked and destroyed a makeshift fort.

The jurors were shown photos of the crime scene: Jonathan was at the entrance of the makeshift fort hanging from a castor bean tree branch.

Half-way across the island we came to a makeshift fort of hastily prepared earthworks behind which cowered an entire brigade.

The long days hold nothing but adventures, from backyard baseball games and makeshift forts to trips to the local pool or sleepaway camp.

Other Yamasee went south to find refuge in makeshift forts.