The American Civil War saw a massive development in the use of field fortifications, the result of the practical application of antebellum West-Point teaching, and the deadly impact of rifled infantry weapons and artillery. Both the Federal and Confederate armies began to develo…
The American Civil War saw a massive development in the use of land and field fortifications. This book, the second in a sequence of four, studies the many forms of land and field fortifications used during the War Between the States. It considers some of the 70 land fortificati…
Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907-50
by Taylor, Chris, Williford, G., (Glen), McGovern, Terrance
fromFortress
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. This importance would lead the island to becoming a military fortress - and also the si…
Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907-50
by Taylor, Chris, Williford, G., (Glen), McGovern, Terrance
fromFortress
This title is an in-depth exploration of the defences of "Fortress Oahu". It documents the development of these complex and integrated systems and analyzes the success of the infamous Japanese attack in the light of their knowledge of the island's defences.
British home defenses, 1940-45
by Taylor, Chris, Lowry, Bernard, Boulanger, Vincent
fromFortress
In the summer of 1940, the question Britain asked itself was not 'will Hitler invade?' but 'when?' Sealion, the German invasion plan, provoked the construction of pillboxes, anti-tank stop-lines and islands, coastal defences, heavy-gun emplacements and anti-aircraft batteries, a…
British home defenses, 1940-45
by Taylor, Chris, Lowry, Bernard, Boulanger, Vincent
fromFortress
In the summer of 1940, the question Britain asked itself was not 'will Hitler invade?' but 'when?' SEALION, the German invasion plan, provoked the construction of pillboxes, anti-tank stop-lines and islands, coastal defences, heavy-gun emplacements and anti-aircraft batteries, a…
Rome's Saxon shore: coastal defences of Roman Britain : AD 250-500
by Fields, Nic
fromFortress
The Philippines were declared an American Territory on January 4, 1899, and construction of seacoast fortifications began in the mouth of Manilla Bay - Fort Mills (Corregidor), Fort Frank, Fort Hughes, and Subic Bay's Fort Wint. Tiny El Fraile Island was levelled to create a uni…
