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What is a redan?

What is a redan? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A defensive fortification work in the shape of a V.
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I have just been in the redan, which exhibits a fearful scene.
It was sad to see the number of the bravest of our men who had fallen under the redan.
The approaches to the Malakoff and the redan were not attended with greater peril.
Our first visit was to the redan, where we were refused admission.
The repulse of the assailants at the redan did not save Sebastopol for the Russians.
Commonly seen are the redan, traverse, bastion and tenaille.

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