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demi-bastion
demi-bastion Fortif. (ˈdɛmɪˈbæstɪən) [demi- 5.] A work of the form of half a bastion, having one face and one flank. Hence ˈdemi-ˈbastioned a., having demi-bastions.1695 Lond. Gaz. No. 3100/4 The Dutch were not able to maintain themselves in the Demi-Bastion. 1813 Chron. in Ann. Reg. 198/2 Against t... Oxford English Dictionary
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Hesse's Demi Bastion
Hesse's Demi Bastion is a demi-bastion in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is part of the Northern Defences of Gibraltar. Peter's Bastion) during the Spanish period prior to the Capture of Gibraltar in 1704 under Prince George of Hesse-Darmstadt, after whom the bastion is wikipedia.org
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Orange Bastion
bastion along the Line Wall Curtain. During the Great Siege of Gibraltar, the bastion was redesigned and enlarged to become a demi-bastion featuring a retired flank behind an orillon with wikipedia.org
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Bastion
A deformed or irregular bastion is one which lacks one of its demi-gorges; one side of the interior polygon being too short. A demi-bastion has only one face and flank. wikipedia.org
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Ġnien is-Sultan
History When Francesco Laparelli designed the fortifications of Valletta in 1566, he designed a two-tiered demi-bastion known as St. Peter and St. The demi-bastion was too high to offer adequate defence, so in the early 17th century the rocky shore below it was reshaped into a faussebraye (or tenaille wikipedia.org
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Jumper's Bastion
North Jumper's Bastion The Spanish called the northern bastion Santa Cruz Bastion; it was designed by the Florentine military architect Giovan Giacomo It was rebuilt between 1844–7 into a demi-bastion with two flanks and one face. wikipedia.org
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Cittadella (Gozo)
John's Demi-Bastion and the medieval enceinte. The bastions are linked together by curtain walls. The one between St. Martin's Demi-Bastion and St. John's Demi-Bastion is known as St. wikipedia.org
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Fort Ricasoli
Dominic's Demi-Bastion, also known as Left Demi-Bastion or No. 5 Bastion – the demi-bastion at the northern end of the land front. John's Demi-Bastion, also known as Right Demi-Bastion or No. 7 Bastion – the demi-bastion at the southern end of the land front. wikipedia.org
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Fort Patience
The fort was reinforced by the Dutch between 1701 and 1721 into a demi-bastion on the northwest and the southeast. wikipedia.org
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Santa Margherita Lines
At the time of completion in 1736, the Santa Margherita Lines consisted of five bastions, two demi-bastions, six curtain walls, three gateways, at least Raphael Demi-Bastion – a demi-bastion which was demolished in the 19th century to make way for the extension of the dockyard. wikipedia.org
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Fortezza of Rethymno
The walls contain the following demi-bastions: St Nicolas Bastion – the demi-bastion at the east end of the fortress. St Lucas Bastion – the demi-bastion at the southwest end of the fortress. wikipedia.org
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Cottonera Lines
Laurence Demi-Bastion – a two-tiered demi-bastion linking the Cottonera Lines to the Birgu Land Front. Laurence Demi-Bastion and San Salvatore Bastion. It contains San Salvatore Gate and two modern breaches. wikipedia.org
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Fortifications of Senglea
Michael Bastion – the main bastion of Senglea's land front, containing a large echaugette. St. Michael Bastion to a demi-bastion along the Corradino side. The demi-bastion was demolished in the 19th century. wikipedia.org
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Retrenched Barracks
In its final form, the barracks consisted of two demi-bastions, joined by a curtain wall behind which the main barracks block is located. Four gun embrasures were built on the right demi-bastion and one on the left flank, providing a defence from naval bombardment, while the top of the wall wikipedia.org
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Floriana Lines
Francis Bastion – a large demi-bastion linked to the Polverista Bastion of the Grand Harbour enceinte. It is retrenched with St. Mark Bastion. It consists of the following: Capuchin Bastion, also known as Dhoccara, Magazine or Polverista Bastion – a demi-bastion linked to St. wikipedia.org
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