- Lilybaeum by Mia Santos
Ancient city of Sicily, on the extreme western coast. It is the modern Marsala. It was founded (396 B.C.) by Carthage and became a stronghold. In the First Punic War it resisted a long Roman siege (250–242 B.C.). Rome finally won (241 B.C.) the city and used it as a base for the African campaign of Scipio Africanus Major. The city was famous for its harbor.
- Fort Erie by Tanner Andrews
... taken from the British in the War of 1812 by American forces. In Aug., 1814, the Americans withstood a siege by a superior British force but afterward blew up and abandoned the stronghold. The modern town developed in the 20th cent.
- Bellanca by Joan Ellis
Bellanca is a feminine given nameName Meaning: StrongholdName Origin: Greek
- Gibraltar by Webster's
... n.) A strongly fortified town on the south coast of Spain, held by the British since 1704; hence, an impregnable stronghold.(n.) A kind of candy sweetmeat or a piece of it; -- called, in full, Gibraltar rock.
- Munition by Webster's
... n.) Whatever materials are used in war for defense or for annoying an enemy; ammunition; also, stores and provisions; military stores of all kinds.(n.) Fortification; stronghold.