Fortress Europe: European Fortifications of World War II
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Book Description
The only comprehensive description of all of Europe's World War II forts-from the Atlantic Wall to the Molotov Line-supplemented by scores of remarkable technical drawings.
The Maginot Line and the Atlantic Wall are, perhaps, the most famous World War II-era fortification lines in Europe, but in fact, most European countries built fortified defensive lines throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Forts, bunkers, and defensive lines are found throughout the continent, including Central and Eastern Europe.
Fortress Europe is the first and only comprehensive treatment of all of Europe's modern fortifications. Country by country, the authors describe in detail all of the fortifications built prior to and during World War II. The fortifications of smaller countries, like Belgium and the Netherlands, which added important segments to larger defensive lines, are covered with the same attention to detail as the more well-known fortifications. Much new information is available here on the defenses in Eastern Europe, as well. The descriptions and technical specifications of Europe's forts are supplemented by scores of remarkable technical drawings by Polish artist Robert M. Jurga.
About the Author
J. E. Kaufmann is the author of five books on fortifications, including Hitler's Blitzkrieg Campaigns and Medieval Fortress. He has appeared on the History Channel discussing fortifications. He is a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer and a school teacher living in San Antonio. Robert M. Jurga is an engineer and technical illustrator living in Poland. His technical drawings are found in many publications throughout Europe.
Fortress Europe: European Fortifications of World War II,J. E. Kaufmann,Robert M. Jurga,H. W. Kaufmann,Da Capo Press,030681174X,20th century,Europe,Fortification,History,History - General History,Military,Military - World War II,Military History - World War II
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