The Forts and Fortifications of Europe, 1815–1945: The Central States: Germany, Austria-Hungary and Czechoslovakia...

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J E Kaufmann H W Kaufmann

The Forts and Fortifications of Europe, 1815–1945

The Central States: Germany, Austria-Hungary and Czechoslovakia

J E Kaufmann, H W Kaufmann

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Pen & Sword Military
15 March 2024

After the Napoleonic Wars the borders of Central 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, and this is the subject of this highly illustrated new study. The authors describe how defensive lines and structures on a massive scale were constructed along national frontiers to deter aggression. The Germans, Austro-Hungarians and Czechs all embarked on ambitious building programmes. Artillery positions, barbed-wire networks, casemates, concrete bunkers, trench lines, observation posts all sprang up in a vain attempt to keep the peace and to delay the invader. The strategic thinking that gave rise to these defensive schemes is described in detail in this study, 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 the account.

AUTHORS: J.E. Kaufmann is a retired teacher and presently an adjunct professor at Palo Alto Jr. College.

H.W. Kaufmann, PhD, is a retired professor and they live in the US. Their most recent books on fortifications are The Maginot Line and The Atlantic Wall.

150 b/w illustrations

By: J E Kaufmann, H W Kaufmann
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9781526796936
ISBN 10: 1526796937
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 15 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

J.E. Kaufmann is a retired teacher and presently an adjunct professor at Palo Alto Jr. College. H.W. Kaufmann, PhD, is a retired professor and they live in the US. Their most recent books on fortifications are The Maginot Line and The Atlantic Wall.