The Vauban Fortifications of France (Fortress) - Softcover

Griffith, Paddy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841768758 ISBN 13: 9781841768755

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

Vauban was the foremost military engineer of France during the period of its centralisation and wars of expansion in the 17th and 18th centuries. His influence persisted long after Waterloo, and his name has become synonymous with the science of the construction, defence and attack of bastioned fortresses. Dunkirk, Toulon, Perpignan, Verdun and Brest stand out among the many historically significant sites created by this incredible engineer. This book examines the many achievements of this pivotal figure in fortification history, exploring the sites and their subsequent significance.

About this title

About the Author:

Paddy Griffith is a freelance military historian based in Manchester, working as both an author and a publisher. His groundbreaking books on low-level tactics include 'Forward Into Battle' (1990), 'Battle Tactics of the Civil War' (1986) and 'Battle Tactics of the Western Front' (1994). He has also written books on the art of war of the Vikings, the French between 1789 and 1851, and NATO in the 1980s, as well as numerous works on wargames. He is currently active in the South Manchester Tactical Society and the Battlefields Trust.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1841768758
• ISBN 13: 9781841768755
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Dennis Peter