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A national redoubt or national fortress is a general term for an area to which the (remnant) forces of a nation can be withdrawn if the main battle has been lost—or even beforehand if defeat is considered inevitable. Typically a region is chosen with a geography favouring defence, such as a mountainous area or a peninsula, in order to function as a final hold-out to preserve national independence and host an effective resistance movement for the duration of the conflict.
In 1940 Brittany was briefly considered as such in the last stages of the Fall of France, but proved impractical.
Until 1920, the "Fortress Amsterdam" was the national redoubt of the Netherlands. Between 1920 and 1940 Fortress Amsterdam was extended to Fortress Holland, to include a larger part of the country's heartland. In both cases neither "redoubt" proved defensible — even though the Dutch Water Line, a precursor in the Netherlands, did manage to stop the advances of the French troops in the Rampjaar 1672, providing the Dutch with much-needed time to eventually gain the upper hand.
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Rick Atkinson 'The Guns at Last Light' Video Series - The National Redoubt
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York Redoubt National Historic Site, Nova Scotia.
York Redoubt National Historic Site
York Redoubt National Historic Site
Time Team S14-E05 Shorncliffe Redoubt, Sandgate, Kent
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Alpenfestung, Life in Reduit (Eng. Subtitles) Ep.2
Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, Rick Atkinson (An Army At Dawn, The Day of Battle) recently sat down with The National WWII Museum President and CEO, Dr. Nick Mueller, to discuss The Guns at Last Light, the final book in his epic "Liberation Trilogy." In the final installment of this "sneak peek" video series, the author discusses Eisenhower's strategy change in regards to taking Berlin and the "fiction" of the National Redoubt. The Guns at Last Light will be released on May 14, 2013. An exclusive pre-release event will be held at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans on May 8, 2013. This free event includes a presentation by the author that is guaranteed to shed new light on the Normandy invasion and the liberation of Europe. Pre-order a signed copy of The Guns at Last ...
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Interlaken, one of the Alps' original resorts, is a useful springboard for alpine thrills. And, when the famous peaks get socked in by clouds, you can choose from some interesting lowland options. In this town, four innocent-looking hay barns conceal a network of tunnels connecting several big guns. Many of these once top-secret sites are now open to the public as museums. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit http://www.ricksteves.com.
For centuries, one of Halifax harbour's main defensive structures. Now one of Nova Scotia's most historic sites. For maps, photos and more information visit: http://www.halifaxtrails.ca/index_files/YorkRedoubt.htm
From Parks Canada site: This 200-year-old fortification is situated on a high bluff overlooking the spectacular entrance of Halifax Harbour. York Redoubt's original batteries were built in 1793, at the outbreak of war between Britain and revolutionary France. When French warships were reported in the western Atlantic, harbour batteries were hastily erected to secure Halifax from attack by sea. Over the years the site was enlarged and strengthened. Edward, Duke of Kent made several improvements between 1795 and 1800. By the early 1860s, advances in artillery design had made the site obsolete. The rearmament of York Redoubt caused a complete reconstruction and enlargement of the site. Despite the dramatic changes in appearance, the role of the new Redoubt remained much the same as the old. ...
In 1793, the revolutionary government in Paris issued the infamous orders to execute King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Two weeks later, on 1 February, the French republic declared war on its implacable enemies in Britain and for the next decade the country braced itself for invasion. The British defences were woefully inadequate, and in 1794 Parliament bought a large piece of land at Shorncliffe, near Sandgate in Kent ¿ an obvious point for invasion by a French army. From this part of the coast, the locals could see the fires burning in Napoleon's camp, just 20 miles away, when he assembled his 'Army of England' after seizing power in France in 1799. Colonel William Twiss, a military engineer given the task of fortifying this part of the coast, drew up plans for a grand redoubt at Sho...
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SF Tvs reality show, "Alpenfestung, life in Reduit" This is episode 2 of seven, translated in english for overseas viewers. All rights to this show go to SF and SFR
Pastor Chuck’s presentation on the American Redoubt and what is so special about where we live. Chuck Baldwin, is an American Politician, radio host, and founder-former pastor of Crossroad Baptist Church in Pensacola Florida. Now pastor of Liberty Fellowship in Kalispell, Montana. He was the presidential nominee of the Constitution Party for the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
more at http://quickfound.net/links/military_news_and_links.html "36TH INFANTRY DIVISION RECOUNTS ACTIVITIES OF THE 36TH DURING WORLD WARS I AND II - UNDERSCORES MAJOR BATTLES AT SALERNO, SAN PIETRO, CASSINO, ANZIO, ROME, AND GERMANY." US Army film MF 130-7931 Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/36th_Infantry_Division_(United_States) The 36t...
The third episode of In Your Own Backyard’s “Forts of Pensacola Bay” series focuses on the Advanced Redoubt, a unique 19th century structure located at present-day Naval Air Station Pensacola. Construction began on the Advanced Redoubt in 1845, and it saw action during the Civil War. The Advanced Redoubt was designed to help protect Fort Barrancas from land-based attacks. Gulf Islands National Seashore park ranger Jeff Massey takes viewers on a guided tour, rich in historical detail, of this important but not-often visited part of the defensive system of the former Pensacola Navy Yard. Unlike Forts McRee, Pickens and Barrancas, which protected the entrance to Pensacola’s harbor, the Redoubt was designed solely to defend against an attack by ground troops. “In Your Own Backyard” is hosted b...
"Comms Up!" is a prepper docudrama illustrating the importance of a good communication plan from a preparedness perspective while introducing the American Redoubt Operators Network (AmRRON) and the Channel 3 Project from Radio Free Redoubt. An AmRRON operator is part of the American Redoubt Network who decides to take things to the next level and commit to being part of keeping the communications network connected. Radio Free Redoubt http://www.radiofreeredoubt.com/ Join AmRRON (The American Redoubt Radio Operators Network) http://www.amrron.com/join-amrron/ Download "The Communications SOI (Signals Operating Instructions)" http://www.amrron.com/2014/01/28/communications-soi-signals-operating-instructions-2/ AmRRON "Black Echo" Rebroadcast Program http://www.amrron.com/communications-...
Exploring York Redoubt, the buildings and weapons. A hike down through the woods to the shore. Amazing view, abandoned old buildings and some very cool graffiti Art. I also checked out the little beach, cove and cliffs on my solo adventure. This hike/ exploration was alot of fun, and really interesting.
00:12 Rick needs a vacation Alaska Open 00:43 Short overview video of Redoubt Mountain Lodge 02:14 The resort, the place, Redoubt Mountain Lodge Alaska the Main Features of the area 02:17 Mazama Sporting Goods takes Rick out Shooting and leaves him in the mountains 10:47 Bear Viewing at the Redoubt Mountain Lodge. Wild, scenic and a little scary. 15:17 Mazama Not a Big Box Store. Guns, Rifles, Shooting, Gun Shop. 16:44 Fishing in Alaska. Redoubt Mountain Lodge, Big Fish, Native Fish, Salmon, Sockeye 20:32 Mazama Women and Guns, History and guns, Gun Shop. 23:05 Water Skiing, Boating, the other things to do in Alaska. Escaping your comfort zone overview of show 26:50 Closing Credits well worth watching http://www.rickdancer.tv Alaska- The Bucket List Alaska is a Bucket List item for many ...
A tour of the Vicksburg Campaign taken by members of the Louisville Civil War Round Table on April 24 - 26, 2003. Our tour guide was Terry Winschel, Historian at the Vicksburg National Military Park. Part 14 of 15 Sites and Topics on This Segment: Discussion on the U.S.S. Cairo (Conclusion) Vicksburg National Cemetery Fort Hill - Another Encounter with Historian Ed Bearss Discussion at Fort Hill The Mississippi River Changes its Course Tennessee State Memorial The Cost of Monumentation Missouri State Memorial The Death of General Martin Green Arkansas State Memorial "Whistling Dick" General Lloyd Tilghman Equestrian Memorial General John Forney Mississippi State Memorial General John C. Pemberton Memorial President Jefferson Davis Memorial The Railroad Redoubt and the Texas State Memor...