Marc Romanych is a retired US Army combat arms officer. He has a BA in History from the University of Maryland and an MA in International Relations from St Mary's University. Interested in the Maginot Line since 1995, Marc has extensively explored its fortifications. He is a member of Association du P.O. de Sentzich, a Maginot Line preservation group. Patrick R. Osborn is a veteran archivist. A member of the Society for Military History since 2003, he is working on a comprehensive history of American armored warfare in the First World War. He obtained his Master of Arts in history from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.
This book is an outstanding guide to the Hindenberg Line, covering the original concept, modifications, and combat experience, along with an excellent description of the elements that constituted the lines, illustrated as is usual in Ospey volumes. For those interested in World War I, or in land defense fortifications, this book is highly recommended. - Coast Defense Journal