A DICTIONARY OF MODERN FORTIFICATIONS

An illustrated lexicon on European fortifications in the period 1800-1945. Each town and location is given a concise description, a black and white photograph or two, and a line drawing illustrating the layout. Very comprehensive reference of immense interest to fort buffs and tourists. Contains some 6200 entries on different aspects of military fortification in Europe between 1800 and 1945 * Fortification of the major and minor European states: France, Germany, Great Britain, Austria, Italy and Russia, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey * Composition of principal fortresses and defence positions * Description of individual forts and batteries * Short references to military engineers, designers, arms and armour manufacturers * Fortification terminology in English, French, German and Italian.