Thesaurus Term/Concept: ANTI TANK ISLAND
| Identifier | 134585 |
|---|---|
| Class | DEFENCE OF BRITAIN |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A designated area within a town or village with fixed defences such as pillboxes, anti tank ditches and gun emplacements, designed to threaten the flanks of an enemy force which had broken through a stop line. |