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- Dictionaryredoubt/rɪˈdaʊt/
noun
- 1. a temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defences: "the British stormed the rebel redoubt"
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5 days ago · The Americans constructed a redoubt (a small, temporary defensive fortification) on Breed's Hill overnight, surprising the British. The British had to make three assaults on the American positions before finally taking the hill, showing the effectiveness of the American fortifications. The Aftermath and Legacy
3 days ago · While Napoleon served as a convenient foil against which Russian national identity was defined, the common Russian soldier, the partisan-peasant fighter, even the Russian landscape ... On the obelisk erected on the mound [the Raevskii redoubt] and crowned with a soaring eagle, the words are carved: ‘The enemy is reflected in all ...
6 days ago · The Dymchurch Redoubt was one of three that were constructed at Harwich, Dymchurch and Eastbourne to act as supply depots for the smaller Martello Towers, as well as being powerful fortifications in their own right.
3 days ago · The Allied armies would close the Ruhr pocket, then advance in breadth in case the rumours were true of a Nazi “Alpine redoubt” in the south. When the Western armies exceeded the limits of their occupation zones in April, Eisenhower even called them back.
1 day ago · Residents asked to weigh in on Bonner County’s rural character. “Rural” is difficult to define, but how to protect that character is at the heart of the debate over the future Land Use Map for Bonner County. The county Planning Commission recently unveiled its proposed Land Use Map, which will drive how and where growth occurs in the county.
4 days ago · At the Battle of Waxhaws, May 29 th, Tarleton’s callous and cold-blooded fame became legend.Shortly after General Benjamin Lincoln surrendered the American Southern Army at Charleston, May 12, 1780, Tarleton drove his troops hard to intercept and attack a detachment of the Virginia 3 rd Regiment. Their commander, Colonel Abraham Buford, had been marching his men to reinforce the embattled ...
4 days ago · We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98 % match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OBTRUDE. advertisement. Crossword Answer For Push out the redoubt (7): 1 O. 2 B. 3 T. 4 R. 5 U. 6 D. 7 E.
6 days ago · This period was also one of intense activity and innovation in mathematics. Advances in numerical calculation, the development of symbolic algebra and analytic geometry, and the invention of the differential and integral calculus resulted in a major expansion of the subject areas of mathematics.
3 days ago · A mathematical symbol is a figure or a combination of figures that is used to represent a mathematical object, an action on mathematical objects, a relation between mathematical objects, or for structuring the other symbols that occur in a formula.
2 days ago · At IEEE Spectrum: The Uncertain Future of Ham Radio Software-defined radio and cheap hardware are shaking up a hobby long associated with engineering. ... Jim is the originator of the American Redoubt movement and a frequent talk show and podcast guest. He is also a retreat consultant specializing in off-grid living, ...
