 The Belgian forts made little provision for the daily needs of their wartime garrisons, locating latrines, showers, kitchens and the morgue in the fort's counterscarp, a location that would be untenable in combat.This had profound effects on the forts' ability to endure a long assault.These service areas were placed directly opposite the barracks, which opened into the ditch in the rear of the fort (i.e.