fortifications

  • 41fortifications — ➡ castles * * * …

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  • 42fortifications — n. works which are set up to defend or strengthen (i.e. wall, tower, etc.) for·ti·fi·ca·tion || ‚fÉ”rtɪfɪ keɪʃn /‚fɔːt n. strengthening, fortifying; corroboration; something which fortifies or defends …

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  • 43fortifications — [ˌfɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nz] noun [plural] strong buildings and walls that have been built to defend a place …

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  • 44Fortifications de la Première Guerre mondiale — La Première Guerre mondiale a vu se multiplier la construction d ouvrages militaires de fortification. La France en compte un grand nombre, ayant été le terrain principal des opérations de guerre. En Belgique Les ruines du Fort de Lonçin après sa …

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  • 45Fortifications des croisades — Parmi les croisés qui se rendent en Terre Sainte, peu décident de s y établir. Les autres, une fois leur quarante jours de service effectués rentraient chez eux. Les Francs installés dans les États latins d Orient ont contamment eu le défi de… …

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  • 46Swedish Fortifications Agency — Fortifikationsverket The coat of arms of the Swedish Fortifications Agency …

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  • 47Coastal fortifications of New Zealand — The New Zealand coastline is 15,134 km long. Coastal fortifications were constructed in New Zealand in two main waves. The first wave occurred around 1885 and was a response to fears of an attack by Russia. The second wave occurred during World… …

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  • 48List of Egypt castles, forts, fortifications and city walls — Many buildings in Egypt can be put under the classification of Castles, Citadels, Forts, Fortifications. List by age Pharonic * The ancient castle at Buhen [http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/fortresses.htm Ancient Egypt military… …

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  • 49Beijing city fortifications — The city wall of Beijing was a fortification built around 1435. It was 23.5 km long. The thickness at ground level was 20m and the top 12m. The wall was 15m high, and it had nine gates. This wall stood for nearly 530 years, but in 1965 it was… …

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  • 50Roman military frontiers and fortifications — Roman military borders and fortifications were part of a grand strategy of territorial defense in the Roman Empire. By the early second century, the Roman Empire had reached the peak of its territorial expansion and rather than constantly… …

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