of fortification also called demi-lune Serous demilune (Demilunes of Heidenhain), the crescent shaped formations on salivary glands La Demi Lune, a card...

flèche is similar in plan to other defensive works like the ravelin (or demi-lune), but smaller and built in front of the glacis. It was thus part of the...

fortification or detached outwork, located in front of the innerworks of a fortress (the curtain walls and bastions). Originally called a demi-lune,...

foundations of) the fortification's walls. Coupure Covertway Defensive fighting position; for example, a rifle pit, sangar or fox hole. Demi-lune Ditch: a dry...

demolished. The Sainte-Lambert and Sainte-François bastions were rebuilt and demi-lune outworks were added. The Dutch garrison capitulated during the Belgian...

medieval walls with a large number of towers. A few earthen bastions and demi-lunes had been constructed to strengthen the defences against artillery. A flooded...

protruding hornwork to the north of the gate and the Groene Halve Maan, a demi-lune to its south. At 21:00, 17 June, the two assault trenches towards the...

examples of surviving gates in Austria, than elsewhere in central Europe. Demi-lune bastions or tower – These ‘half-moon’ towers were either added or incorporated...

attempts to scale the defences. Several different plans were advanced for a demi-lune outwork in front of the entrance but in the end none was built. Cross-fire...

fortune fortis fort- strong comfort, effort, force, forcible, forte, fortification, fortify, fortis, fortissimo, fortitude fovea fove- shallow round depression...