Fortress Europe

From Stone to Steel Fortifications,1850 1945

J E Kaufmann, H W Kaufmann

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English

Pen & Sword Military
01 May 2022

Castles & fortifications; Military history

The authors examine the major fortified positions and describe their strategic purpose, their design and construction, and the role they played in military planning and operations.

A few of the fortifications and fortified lines of the world wars are well known and have often been written about, illustrated and studied. But they tend to distract attention from the wide range of fixed defenses constructed across Europe on an enormous scale after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, during a period of insecurity and aggression. That is why this new, highly illustrated study, which covers the entire continent, is so valuable. The authors examine the major fortified positions and describe their strategic purpose, their design and construction, and the role they played in military planning and operations.

The outstanding contribution of the major military architects of the time is a key theme. The work of Séré de Rivières, Brialmont and others had a major influence on the course of the First World War and on the fortifications built before and during the Second World War. Their approach is visible in the designs for the Maginot Line, the East and West walls of Germany, the Vallo Alpino in Italy, the Soviet Stalin and Molotov lines, the Mannerheim and Salpa lines of Finland, the Greek Metaxas Line, the Bene Line of Czechoslovakia as well as the defenses built by the Dutch and Scandinavians.

The breadth of the coverage, the degree of detail and the numerous illustrations make the book essential reading and reference for anyone who has a special interest in the world wars and the history of fortifications.

AUTHORS: J.E. Kaufmann is a retired teacher and presently an adjunct professor at Palo Alto Jr. College and H.W. Kaufmann, PhD, is a retired professor, and they live in the United States. Their most recent books on fortifications are The Maginot Line, The Atlantic Wall, The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945: The Central States, The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945: The Neutral States and Verdun 1916: The Renaissance of the Fortress.

200 colour and b/w illustrations

By: J E Kaufmann, H W Kaufmann
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 282mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781399002721
ISBN 10: 1399002724
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 01 May 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

J.E. Kaufmann is a retired teacher and presently an adjunct professor at Palo Alto Jr. College and H.W. Kaufmann, PhD, is a retired professor, and they live in the United States. Their most recent books on fortifications are The Maginot Line, The Atlantic Wall, The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945: The Central States, The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945: The Neutral States, Verdun 1916: The Renaissance of the Fortress, Castrum to Castle: Classical to Medieval Fortifications in the Lands of the Western Roman Empire and Castle to Fortress: Medieval to Renaissance Fortifications in the Lands of the Former Western Roman Empire.

Reviews for Fortress Europe: From Stone to Steel Fortifications,1850 1945

""...recommended for general readers interested in European military history and specialists on military fortifications and coastal defences.""-- ""The Northern Mariner"" ""This book does offer the modeller both photographic views of various defensive structures, which is further assisted with cut through plans showing the structures in a manner that the modeller could replicate.""-- ""Armorama""