The ground around the fortress was taken and secured, but the fort itself was still successfully defending itself.

Despite the disadvantage in naval power, Karamanli had significant forces ashore and several forts and shore batteries defending the harbor.

These three forts defended Venetian trade routes and were also strategic bases in the event of a new Ottoman-Venetian war for Crete.

Small forts to defend pass on each hill top.

Unlike the fortifications under construction, the new forts would defend the city in all directions, not just the most direct route through Arlington.

During the War of 1812, the fort successfully defended the area from several British raids.

The planetary forts . . . only defended the yards themselves.

By 1659 two hundred houses, shops and warehouses surrounded the fort; by 1692 five forts defended the port.

To the west of Ollantaytambo, the small fort of Choquequillca defended the road to Machu Picchu.

This fort defended the Duga Gorge, and the road to Nikšić.