Fortification is a defensive structure, like a castle or fort. It may have extra high and thick walls to keep out the enemy. It may also have weapons built in to these walls as well. The Alamo is a good example of a fortification, so are the castles built back in the times of medieval knights.
Fortification of Dorchester Heights happened in 1776.
It serves as a general symbol of Jewish historical resistance to foreign invaders and occupiers. As such a symbol it may be a morale-booster, but Masada has no importance as a military base or strategic military fortification. Its position is not useful or desirable for use in modern warfare.
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A castle. A Martello Tower. A fort.
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Antoine Deville has written: 'La fortification' -- subject(s): Fortification 'De la charge des govvernevrs des places' -- subject(s): Attack and defense (Military science), Fortification
A blockhouse is a sturdy military fortification, often made of concrete, complete with gunports.
Eva Papke has written: 'Festung Dresden' -- subject(s): Fortification, History, Military, Military History, Military art and science
A military engineer who specializes in sapping and other field fortification activities. In addition, A military engineer who lays, detects, and disarms mines.
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Dennis De Lucca has written: 'Giovanni Battista Vertova' -- subject(s): Fortification, History, History, Military, Military History, Military relations
James R. Hinds has written: 'Bulwark and Bastion' -- subject(s): Fortification, History, History, Military, Military History
Military build-ups included increase of modern weapons; increased military budgets; build-up of navies, and fortification of boundaries.
Thomas E. Alexander has written: 'Faded glory' -- subject(s): Millitary History, Battlefields, Historic sites, Fortification, Military bases, Antiquities 'Faded glory' -- subject(s): Millitary History, Battlefields, Historic sites, Fortification, Military bases, Antiquities
Quentin Hughes was a British architect and author who wrote several books on architecture and historic buildings, with a focus on British architectural history and conservation. Some of his notable works include "Bristol: Pevsner City Guide" and "Lancashire: The Buildings of England".
H. D. Hutchinson has written: 'Military sketching made easy' -- subject(s): Cartography, Military Maps 'The campaign in Tirah, 1897-1898' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Afridis, Defenses, History, Orakzais 'Field fortification' -- subject(s): Field Fortification
Masada fortification is located in Israel in the Southern District. The Masada fortification is an old and historic fortification that dates back to the first century.