A nearby fortress had been bypassed by the Americans but was still manned by a German garrison.

Escobar also advised that Gonzales withdraw his forces into the nearby fortress, or else be overrun.

Some Jews managed to escape to a nearby fortress and held out there for a few weeks.

The nearby Roman fortress of Carpow was constructed under Severus.

When he was informed that the French had taken over the nearby fortress at Gerberoy, he moved quickly to attack it.

Although the town was founded during the Ostsiedlung, remains of a nearby fortress indicate earlier Slavic presence in the area.

Eumelus' army then fled to a nearby fortress.

Similarly to Svantevit he is worshipped in the nearby fortress of Arkona.

The English plan was to force the nearby fortress, Dinefwr Castle to surrender through intimidation.

Norway later repeatedly reconquered Uddevalla and the nearby fortress on Galleberg, the last time in 1788.