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Fortress Europe European Fortifications Of World War II


Free Download Robert M. Jurga, "Fortress Europe: European Fortifications Of World War II"
English | 2002 | pages: 432 | ISBN: 030681174X | EPUB | 10,6 mb
The Maginot Line and the Atlantic Wall are, perhaps, the most famous World War II-era fortification lines in Europe, but in fact, most European countries built fortified defensive lines throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Forts, bunkers, and defensive lines are found throughout the continent, including Central and Eastern Europe.Fortress Europe is the first and only comprehensive treatment of all of Europe’s modern fortifications. Country by country, the authors describe in detail all of the fortifications built prior to and during World War II. The fortifications of smaller countries, like Belgium and the Netherlands, which added important segments to larger defensive lines, are covered with the same attention to detail as the more well-known fortifications. Much new information is available here on the defenses in Eastern Europe, as well. The descriptions and technical specifications of Europe’s forts are supplemented by scores of remarkable technical drawings by Polish artist Robert M. Jurga.

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Dictionary of Fortifications


Free Download Dictionary of Fortifications: An illustrated glossary of castles, forts, and other defensive works from antiquity to the present day by Jean-Denis Lepage
English | January 19, 2023 | ISBN: 1399072242 | 352 pages | EPUB | 27 Mb
This Dictionary of Fortifications is an attractive and convenient reference for anyone with an interest in castles, forts, walled cities and any other defensive architecture, including temporary structures, of any period. The heart of the book is a useful glossary of over 1,200 terms relating to fortifications through the ages. Drawn from many languages besides English, each has at least a concise definition or description, while more significant entries take the form of short articles. Many are accompanied by a clear sketch, diagram, cross-section, floor plan or map skillfully executed by the author himself. In all there are over 400 of these black and white illustrations. Although the glossary is organized alphabetically (from Abatis to Zwischenwiderstandnet), cross references allow the reader to easily follow themes of interest through the book.

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