It is a temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defenses
this mt. has a rock type of rock
Two different name origins exist: the Native American Name of "Ujakushatsch" meaning "fortified place" or from the Russian name of "Sopka Redutskaya" which also meana a "fortified place" or redoubt. The Board on Geographic Names gave the Volcano its name in 1891 but does not cite the name origin.
The hill was named for the Breed pastures South of the redoubt, which were owned by Ebenezer Breed.
Three times; the first assault by the British Army came from the Mystic River beach but the colonists shot and repelled the advance. The second attack was meant to be at the front of the redoubt but climbing up the hill ended up being a mistake and once again, the British were held back. The third advance was mounted against the redoubt and breastworks and hand to hand combat took place, eventually causing the colonists to flee.
To force the British from Boston, on the night of 16 June 1775 the American militia besieging the town sent 1,200 men to seize Bunker Hill, on the peninsula of Charlestown. The detachment instead decided to build a small redoubt on Breed's Hill, which was closer to Boston but easily flanked.
Harwich Redoubt was created in 1808.
Cimarron Redoubt was created in 1870.
Freshwater Redoubt was created in 1856.
The correct pronunciation of redoubt is, "ree- dowt".
No. Mount Redoubt is a stratovolcano.
Yes. Mount Redoubt is a composite volcano.
Yes. Mount Redoubt is active.
Blaine is redoubt face. Travis eats redoubts. haha Daniel
Mount Redoubt last erupted in April 1989.
Mount Redoubt is located in the United States, in the state of Alaska. It is an active stratovolcano in the Aleutian Range of the Alaskan Peninsula.
Mount Redoubt is in southern Alaska. Alaska is part of the North American Continent.
Redoubt volcano is part of the Aleutian Mountain Range in Alaska, United States.