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Japanese Pacific Island Defenses 1941–45
Häftad, 2003
186 kr
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An illustrated guide to the defences beset by prolonged and bloody fighting for control of the Japanese occupied Pacific islands in World War II.No two islands were alike in the systems and nature of their defensive emplacements, and local improvization and command preferences affected both …
Forts of the American Frontier 1776–1891
California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska
Av Ron Field
Häftad, 2011
186 kr
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With the violent separation between the United States and Britain which began in 1776, the new 'Americans' set off to fulfill their manifest destiny and rule their new land from coast to coast.As they pushed westward, they came into conflict with both natives and other European settlers, and began …
Chinese Walled Cities 221 BC– AD 1644
Häftad, 2009
186 kr
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It has been said in China that a city without a wall would be as inconceivable as a house without a roof. Even the smallest village invariably had some form of defensive wall, while the Great Wall of China was an attempt to build a barrier along the most vulnerable border of the entire country. Yet …
Führer’s Headquarters
Hitler’s command bunkers 1939–45
Av Neil Short
Häftad, 2010
186 kr
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The 100th title in the Fortress series, this book describes and examines the Führerhauptquartiere – the 14 or so headquarters built for Hitler.This guide covers all of the essential locations and how they were used to direct the Nazi war apparatus, including the subterranean Führerbunker complex in …
Moscow Kremlin
Russia’s Fortified Heart
Häftad, 2022
184 kr
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An illustrated study of the history of the Moscow Kremlin, a metaphor for Russia, a symbol for its government and an enduring icon of the country.A fortified complex covering 70 acres at the heart of Moscow, behind walls up to 18m high and watched over by 20 towers, the Kremlin houses everything …
Defense of the Rhine 1944–45
Häftad, 2011
196 kr
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A detailed look at the various defensive structures and preparations that Germany constructed for the defense of the Rhine.The Rhine River represented the last natural defensive barrier for the Third Reich in the autumn of 1944. Although Hitler had been reluctant to allow the construction of …
Great Wall of China 221 BC–AD 1644
Häftad, 2007
186 kr
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The most famous example of fortification in the world, the Great Wall of China stretches for more than 6,000km across inhospitable terrain.Charting its development from its earliest origins in the 7th century BC through to the present day, this account reveals the true history of the wall, and …
Walls of Constantinople AD 324–1453
Häftad, 2004
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
186 kr
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An illustrated history of the greatest surviving example of European medieval military architecture in the world.This book examines the main defensive system protecting the landward side of the city, which consisted of three parallel walls about 5 miles long. The walls defended the city against …
Japanese Castles AD 250–1540
Häftad, 2008
186 kr
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Dr Stephen Turnbull is internationally recognised for his research into and writing on Japanese military history. Here he applies his scholarship to an account of the evolution of Japanese defensive architecture and engineering.This compact, yet detailed guide spans from early earthworks through to …
Germany's West Wall
The Siegfried Line
Av Neil Short
Häftad, 2004
186 kr
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The West Wall (or the Siegfried Line as the Allies called it) played a crucial role in the bitter fighting of 1944 and 1945 in North-West Europe.Constructed in the period immediately after the remilitarisation of the Rhineland in 1936, the Wall stretched for 300 miles from Cleve in the north to the …
American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898–1945
Av Mark Berhow, Terrance McGovern
E-bok, 2012
210 kr
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The Philippines were declared an American Territory on January 4, 1899, and fortification construction soon began on the islands in the mouth of Manila Bay. Among the sites built were Fort Mills (Corregidor), Fort Frank, and the formidable "concrete battleship" of Fort Drum. The defenses suffered …
British Forts in the Age of Arthur
Häftad, 2008
186 kr
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When the Romans left Britain around AD 410, the unconquered native peoples of modern Scotland, Ireland and Wales were presented with the opportunity to pillage what remained of Roman Britain.The Post-Roman Britons did their best to defend themselves by using fortifications. While some Roman forts …
Fortifications of Ancient Egypt 3000–1780 BC
Av Carola Vogel
Häftad, 2010
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
186 kr
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During the Old and Middle Kingdoms, Ancient Egypt led the world in the construction of fortifications.The oldest was discovered on Elephantine Island and dates to c.2900 BC. This book investigates over 2,000 years of Egyptian fortification, including both fortified cities and military …
Scapa Flow
The Defences of Britain’s Great Fleet Anchorage 1914–45
E-bok, 2013
208 kr
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A compact history charting the development of this natural harbor in the Orkney Islands, Britain''s most important naval base during World Wars I and II. In 1914 and again in 1939, the British began building a comprehensive defensive network by fortifying the entrances to Scapa Flow, and then …
Ancient Greek Fortifications 500–300 BC
Av Nic Fields
Häftad, 2006
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
186 kr
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The development of the city-state in the Classical period of Greek history ensured a shift in the nature of fortifications in the region.No longer were fortresses designed to defend a ruler and his entourage, rather the whole of the citizen body had to be protected against any outside threats. The …
Japanese Fortified Temples and Monasteries AD 710–1602
Häftad, 2005
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186 kr
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From the 10th century onwards the great Japanese monastic foundations of Nara and Mount Hiei maintained large armies of warlike monks.The tempestuous political rivalries that developed between the different orders of monks and religiously inspired laymen ensured that their temples and monasteries …
Forts of Colonial North America
British, Dutch and Swedish colonies
Häftad, 2011
180 kr
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This book takes a detailed look at the fortifications of various types that were built from the times of the earliest British settlements in North America in the late 16th century until the end of the Seven Years' War, when France ceded New France to Britain.It begins with a study of the forts …
German Defences in Italy in World War II
Av Neil Short
Häftad, 2006
3,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
186 kr
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In 1943, Hitler ordered his forces to occupy the Italian mainland to protect the Third Reich's 'soft underbelly'.After the successful Allied landings in Salerno, the Germans fought a series of hard, rearguard actions as the Allies slowly pushed north up the peninsula towards the Alps. These actions …
Viet Cong and NVA Tunnels and Fortifications of the Vietnam War
E-bok, 2012
214 kr
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During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong (VC) main forces and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) were forced to hide weapons and supplies underground and to dig protective shelters to counter massive US firepower. Their field works defended villages, hidden base camps, and fortified complexes, and took the …
Maori Fortifications
Av Ian Knight
Häftad, 2009
180 kr
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The Maori people of New Zealand were experienced field engineers and it was common practice to protect villages with surrounding entrenchments and wooden palisades, known as pas.However, it was not until 1845, with the first fighting between the Maori and the British, that it became clear just how …
American Civil War Fortifications (1)
Coastal Brick and Stone Forts
E-bok, 2013
207 kr
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The 50 years before the American Civil War saw a boom in the construction of coastal forts in the United States of America. These stone and brick forts stretched from New England to the Florida Keys, and as far as the Mississippi River. At the start of the war some were located in the secessionist …
Fortifications of the Western Front 1914–18
Häftad, 2004
186 kr
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Packed with illustrations, a compact guide to the fortifications on the front lines and how they evolved over the course of the First World War.Following the early battles of 1914 along the Marne and in the Ypres salient, World War I rapidly changed from a war of movement into one of attrition, …
Atlantic Wall (3)
The Sudwall
Häftad, 2015
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
186 kr
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This book completes the story of one of the most formidable defensive lines in Europe in World War II, looking at the lesser known Mediterranean extension and describing how it was conceived of, built and used.After the alarming collapse of Italy in 1943, the Germans launched a crash building …
Vauban Fortifications of France
E-bok, 2013
214 kr
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An illustrated history of the designs of Vauban, the foremost military engineer of France throughout the 18th century. Indeed, his expertise and experience in the construction, defence, and attack of fortresses is unrivalled by any of his contemporaries, of any nationality. In all three of those …
Forts of Judaea 168 BC–AD 73
From the Maccabees to the Fall of Masada
Av Samuel Rocca
E-bok, 2013
151 kr
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This book analyzes the fortifications of Hasmonaean and Herodian Judaea from the middle of the second century BC, when the Maccabees rebelled against their Seleucids overlords and established an independent state, until the end of the Jewish-Roman War in AD 73.
German Fortress of Metz 1870–1944
E-bok, 2013
214 kr
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The design development and combat history of some of the most technologically advanced fortress networks in Germany and France. Following the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, the German Army began to construct a fortress line from Strasbourg to Luxembourg to protect their new …
English Castles 1200–1300
E-bok, 2013
201 kr
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A detailed study of the English castles of the medieval period. The simple castles raised after the Norman conquest had been developed throughout 11th and 12th centuries, whilst the introduction of Islamic and Byzantine fortification techniques from the late 12th century led to further developments …
Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907–50
Av Glen Williford, Terrance McGovern
E-bok, 2013
210 kr
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At the beginning of the 20th century, the military importance of the Hawaiian Islands became clear. Oahu in particular was a key bastion in projecting America''s military power in the Pacific. The island was turned into a military fortress - and yet it also became the site of one of America''s …
Strongholds of the Picts
The Fortifications of Dark Age Scotland
E-bok, 2013
214 kr
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When the Romans withdrew from Britain, the north of the country was ruled by the mysterious ancient British race, the Picts. Much of what is known about these “painted” warriors comes from the remains of the fortifications that they left scattered around Scotland. Although the Picts are famous as …
French Fortresses in North America 1535–1763
QuéBec, MontréAl, Louisbourg and New Orleans
E-bok, 2013
208 kr
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Following Columbus'' discovery of America in 1492, European colonists brought their system of fortification to the New World in an attempt to ensure their safety and consolidate their conquests. French and British explorers came later to North America, and thus the establishment of their sizeable …
