Definitions: Sally Port

How they were designed, built and protected armies and strategic areas.
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Definitions: Sally Port

Post by pud » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:17 pm

This is an opening on the main body of the fortified works that is meant to allow the passage of troops towards the enemy. It is usually well protected with outerworks. These are similar to 'posterns' and are sometimes referred to as such.

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