sitial fuerte
English translation: strongpoint
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| 4 | Stronghold ;garrison ; citadel . |
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| (sitio) fuerte, puesto (defensivo), fortificación… NO sitial |
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Stronghold ;garrison ; citadel . Explanation: In July 1900 we moved eastward, and one night Colonel Craddock sent for me with orders to take two men, one had a smattering of German, and the other was Dick Aldworth, a brave comrade from the first months of the conflict, to reconnoitre and find the enemy's fortress/garrison/citadel (a dangerous ride) with success, so that our regiment found it easy to take up the fight at the battle of Diamond Hill, and from the flanks we watched the magnificent charge of the 16th and 17th regiments of Lancers where their chief, the Earl of Airlie was killed. |
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peer agreement (net): +1strongpoint Explanation: In July, 1900, we went east, and one night Colonel Cradock sent for me with orders to take two men, one having some knowledge of German, and the other being Dick Aldworth, a brave comrade from the first months, to reconnoitre and find the strongpoint of the enemy (a dangerous cavalcade) successfully, so it was easy for our regiment to take up the fight in the battle of Diamond Hill, and on the flank the magnificent charge of the 16th and 17th Lancer Regiments was observed, where their boss, the Earl of Airlie, was killed. Roberts & Kitchener in South Africa, 1900–1902 https://books.google.com › books Rodney Atwood · 2012 · Biography & Autobiography Chapter 11 Are We Simply Making Roving Desperadoes of the Boers? Its multitude of flat-topped hills, kopjes, covered with boulders, were natural strongpoints, ideal for Boers dug in. Since their lowest point of morale on 1 June Botha had assembled 6,000 men and twenty-three guns, ready for battle, straddling the railway, spread over a front of 30 miles with their centre on Diamond Hill, a 6-mile plateau 20 miles east of Pretoria. Colonel the Earl of Airlie and the 12th Lancers were sent against them. Stretcher-bearers went out that evening and found Airlie shot through the heart. Strongpoint - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Strongpoint A strongpoint is a key point in a defensive fighting position which the rest of the positions rely on. Its primary requirement is that it should not be easy to defeat by the enemy. In general, high ground is preferred. Strongpoint - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Str... In military tactics, a strongpoint is a key point in a defensive fighting position which anchors the overall defense line. This may include redoubts, ... FM 5-102: Countermobility - Appendix B - GlobalSecurity.org https://www.globalsecurity.org › A... Its mission is to stop the enemy in sector, and prevent him from gaining access to the more favorable terrain. The strongpoint must be completed within 10 ... FM 7-30: The Infantry Brigade - Chptr 5 Defensive Operations https://www.globalsecurity.org › ar... Blocking positions, alternate positions, or even strongpoints may be established to deny the enemy a chance for a rapid breakthrough. e. Security. The brigade ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 days 12 hrs (2023-01-27 12:12:30 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Glad to have been of help. |
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