After the Thirty years war, in 1648, Imperial troops destroyed the fortifications of the castle including the keep, walls, and gates.

In 1760 he was in command of a squadron sent to destroy the fortifications at Louisbourg.

The Lombards conquered the pass between 570 and 578, and destroyed the fortifications.

They set about destroying the fortifications and port.

D'Estaing consequently decided to destroy the fortifications rather than hunt down the British.

Downman then destroyed all the fortifications on the Gulf of Spezia.

September 18 - Early in the evening a courier brought work that the Federals were advancing to destroy the fortifications.

He destroyed the French fortifications near Quiberon and then returned to England.

The next morning, having destroyed the fortifications, he marched out of the town again, drums beating and flags flying as before.

Contrary to the agreement, Mazarin destroyed not only the fortifications, but also the entire city.