strongpoint

Noun

Meaning

(military) A fortified position; a stronghold.

(chess) A heavily defended square on the chessboard.

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Examples

"B" Company had generally neutralized the strongpoint at WN27 within two hours of landing, which allowed Troops A and B of the Royal Marines to push west. Source: Internet

Dayan ordered the IDF forces to seize Crossroads 12 in the central Rafah area, and to focus on breaking through rather than reducing every Egyptian strongpoint. Source: Internet

The strongpoint was defended by "a reinforced platoon from the 736th Grenadiers", and was centred on a group of fortified houses and 50 mm antitank guns. Source: Internet

The strongpoint in this area consisted of three casemates and twelve machine-gun emplacements. Source: Internet

On the Dog Red / Easy Green boundary, the defenses around the Les Moulins strongpoint took a heavy toll on the remaining 2nd Battalion, with H/116 and headquarters elements struggling ashore there. Source: Internet

These features, along with another hollow on the rock's south side, formed an ideal natural strongpoint upon which Edinburgh Castle was built. Source: Internet

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