Defensive stronghold; redoubt (4)
I believe the answer is:
fort
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'defensive stronghold' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'redoubt' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for fort that I've seen before include "Defensive stronghold" , "Military post in the old West" , "& 22 US Army post" , "Military building" , "Citadel" .)