After the Napoleonic Wars the borders of 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. In the neutral states situated between France and Germany - The Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland - the need for extensive fixed defences was particularly urgent, and this is the subject of this highly illustrated new study. The strategic thinking that gave rise to these defensive schemes is described in detail, 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 this expert account. 100 illustrations
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
ISBN-13
9781783463923
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208862715
Product Key Features
Author
H. w. Kaufmann, J. E. Kaufmann
Publication Name
Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945: the Neutral States
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
170mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
J. E. Kaufmann, H. w. Kaufmann
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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