bivouac

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In one place, soldiers sat behind sandbags under a bivouac looking out across a mountain valley, the wind ruffling the camouflage pattern sheet above them.

From Reuters

It marks one of the only times soldiers have bivouacked in the Capitol since the Civil War and creates a chilling image for the American public.

From Los Angeles Times

Troops were bivouacked in the Capitol for the first time since the Confederates threatened to march across the Potomac.

From New York Times

Photos posted on social media showed some Guardsmen cradling their weapons while bivouacking inside the Capitol on Wednesday, as the House of Representatives debated and voted to impeach President Trump.

From Washington Times

When the National Guard bivouacked there in May, the costs for furniture, portable bathrooms, showers, cleaning and meals added up to $1 million for six days, Liu said.

From Los Angeles Times