History B Schools History Project GCSE
Strategic geography
What Strategic geography means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Strategic geography
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The highly strategic distribution of castles in vulnerable borders like the Welsh Marches, rebellious regions such as the North, and key transport routes like river crossings.
Topics that use Strategic geography
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