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A fortification having two parapets forming a salient angle, an unfortified entrance usually protected by its location (as on the bank of a stream, at the head of a bridge, or in advance of a strong line).

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  • French, who had crenellated the walls, making it into a perfect redan.
  • He had a craggy rectangular head sitting up on top of his stony body like a log redan full of guards.
  • The re-taking of the redan must be attempted at all hazards.
  • Min dietpannkaksvideo: 1716 st har redan sett den på JumpCut
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