Redoubt (other)
Redoubt may refer to: * Redoubt, a physical fortification * American Redoubt, a political migration movement * Redoubt, a locality in the Mbizana Local Municipality Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (formerly Mbizana Local Municipality) is a local municipality in Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Wild Coast Region of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. The name ''Mbizana'' means " ... in the Eastern Cape, South Africa * Mount Redoubt (other) * National redoubt, a defensive strategic concept * Redoubt, or Redut PMC, a Russian private military company {{disambiguation ...
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Redoubt
A redoubt (historically redout) is a fort or fort system usually consisting of an enclosed defensive emplacement outside a larger fort, usually relying on earthworks, although some are constructed of stone or brick. It is meant to protect soldiers outside the main defensive line and can be a permanent structure or a hastily constructed temporary fortification. The word means "a place of retreat". Redoubts were a component of the military strategies of most European empires during the colonial era, especially in the outer works of Vauban-style fortresses made popular during the 17th century, although the concept of redoubts has existed since medieval times. A redoubt differs from a redan in that the redan is open in the rear, whereas the redoubt was considered an enclosed work. The advent of mobile warfare in the 20th century diminished the importance of stationary defence positions and siege warfare. Historically important redoubts English Civil War During the English Civ ...
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American Redoubt
The American Redoubt is a political migration movement first proposed in 2011 by survivalist novelist and blogger James Wesley Rawles which designates Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming along with parts of Oregon and Washington (state), Washington, as a safe haven for Conservatism in the United States, conservative Christianity in the United States, Christians. Rawles chose this area due to its low population density and lack of natural hazards. It is difficult to measure how many people have been influenced by the proposal to move to these states; ''USA Today'' estimated that anywhere from "hundreds" to "a few thousand" people may have come, although some may have moved for reasons of general cultural affinity rather than being directly influenced by Rawles's proposal. Concept Kim Murphy, a reporter for the ''Los Angeles Times'', summed up one motivation for the movement: "For a growing number of people, it's the designated point of retreat when the American economy hits the fan. Whe ...
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Mbizana Local Municipality
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (formerly Mbizana Local Municipality) is a local municipality in Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Wild Coast Region of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. The name ''Mbizana'' means "little casserole" or "sauce pan" in isiXhosa. It was formerly part of the OR Tambo District Municipality, but was transferred to the Alfred Nzo District Municipality after the 2011 municipal election. Main places The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places: Politics The municipal council consists of sixty-four members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirty-two councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirty-two wards, while the remaining thirty-two are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of forty ...
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Mount Redoubt (other)
Mount Redoubt is the name of three mountains: * Mount Redoubt (Alaska) an active volcano in Alaska, United States * Mount Redoubt (Washington) in Washington, United States * Redoubt Mountain in Banff National Park, Canada See also * Redoubt (other) Redoubt may refer to: * Redoubt, a physical fortification * American Redoubt, a political migration movement * Redoubt, a locality in the Mbizana Local Municipality Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality (formerly Mbizana Local Municipali ...