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strongpoint
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
A strongpoint is a key point in a defensive fighting position which anchors the overall defense line. Its primary requirement is that it should not be easily overrun or avoided. A blocking position in good defensive terrain commanding the lines of communication ...
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context military English) A fortified position; a stronghold. 2 (context chess English) A heavily defended square on the chessboard.
Usage examples of strongpoint.
I recommend that the other new battalion be used at Beregesh to disrupt and inhibit insurgent activities in the vicinity of our strongpoint construction.
They had no idea that Caine was locked up in the strongpoint, or that they had a traitor in their midst.
The Forthwegian soldiers briskly went about turning Oyngestun into a strongpoint, They beat back the first Algarvian probe at the town that afternoon.
If we have to scramble, we leave this strongpoint nothing but mud and ashes.
It was a half-moon of stone or concrete, a demilune, a strongpoint built out from a narrow ledge of the cliff.
From the same strongpoint, two other equally venerable bombards glowered at the landward entryway and a smaller sallyport-gate.
He offered to lead her out of Sorrow to some strongpoint she could hold.
The southern third of Sanimon itself was now a Wickan strongpoint, with warriors and archers of the Foolish Dog and Weasel clans.
If the battle should go against him, whatever remnants of the squadron were left could withdraw to the position and try either to hold the strongpoint or, if it seemed advisable, flee back the way they had come onto the plateau.
Every once in a while, the Unkerlanters would hole up in a village or a natural strongpoint too tough to be easily taken.
The troops behind us can fan out and take whatever strongpoints are left from the flank and rear.
The few defended British strongpoints were already under attack by the infiltrating Irish troops who had landed near the harbor under cover of darkness.
British strongpoints were holding out and had to be attacked one by one.
Usually, the self-propelled howitzers were set against enemy armor and strongpoints, using ammunition sparingly, one shell to a target.
Our attempts the past week to establish six key strongpoints outside the defense perimeter were successful.