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The Forts & Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945: The Central States
J. E. KaufmannH. W. Kaufmann
其他書名
Germany, Austria-Hungry and Czechoslovakia
出版Pen and Sword, 2014-07-02
主題History / Military / GeneralArchitecture / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945)History / Europe / GermanyHistory / Europe / Austria & HungaryHistory / Reference
ISBN147383855X9781473838550
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=kvFsBQAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋“Extremely well written and presented and gives you every scrap of information you’ll ever need on cupolas, embrasures and cloches.”—War History Online
 
After the Napoleonic Wars, the borders of Central Europe were redrawn and relative peace endured across the region, but the volatile politics of the late nineteenth century generated an atmosphere of fear and distrust, and it gave rise to a new era of fortress building, and this is the subject of this highly illustrated new study. The authors describe how defensive lines and structures on a massive scale were constructed along national frontiers to deter aggression. The Germans, Austro-Hungarians and Czechs all embarked on ambitious building programs. Artillery positions, barbed-wire networks, casemates, concrete bunkers, trench lines, observation posts all sprang up in a vain attempt to keep the peace and to delay the invader. The strategic thinking that gave rise to these defensive schemes is described in detail in this study, as is the planning, design and construction of the lines themselves. Their operational history in wartime, in particular during the Second World War, is a key element of the account.
 
“A useful introduction for those wishing to develop a knowledge of fortifications and their impact on the conduct of war.”—Firetrench
 
“The maps and plans, especially the plans, are numerous and extremely helpful. They show the arrangement of fortifications in a way that simple text would have found impossible. For those with an interest in European land fortifications of the 19th and 20th centuries, this book is an excellent general survey.”—The Coast Defense Journal