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GERMAN FIELD FORTIFICATIONS 1939-45
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By: |
Gordon L. Rottman, Ian Palmer (Illus) |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1841767611 |
ISBN 13: |
9781841767611 |
Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
Pub. date: |
20 August, 2004 |
Series: |
Fortress No. 23 |
Pages: |
64 |
Description: |
The German Army of World War II was a highly mobile force. The experience of trench warfare in World War I had done much to shape Germany's blitzkrieg doctrine and concepts of field fortification, and the mobile warfare ethos of World War 2 was designed to avoid the previous war's stalemate. |
Synopsis: |
The German Army of World War II was a highly mobile force. The experience of trench warfare in World War I had done much to shape Germany's blitzkrieg doctrine and concepts of field fortification, and the mobile warfare ethos of World War 2 was designed to avoid the previous war's stalemate. This title addresses field fortifications built from local materials by infantrymen, and includes rifle platoon positions, trenches, crew-served weapon positions, bunkers, dugouts, shelters, observation posts and more. It also covers anti-tank and anti-personnel obstacles incorporated into these field defences; field camouflage methods, and the construction tools available to infantrymen. The integration of field defences into permanent complexes and systems is also discussed. |
Illustrations: |
27ill.32col.ill. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |