Notes on Sea-Coast Defence: Consisting of Sea-Coast Fortification, the Fifteen-Inch Gun, and Casemate Embrasures (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. G. Barnard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265242142 ISBN 13: 9780265242148

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understanding sea‑coast defense in the era of steam and iron

This concise study surveys how nations defend coastlines, weighing fortifications against naval power and modern threats. It explores the logic behind using masonry and casemates to protect harbors, ports, and cities.

From fort design to the roles of big guns, the book compares approaches across nations and highlights practical challenges in adapting defenses to new technologies. Readers will see how engineers balance protection, firepower, and vulnerability when facing evolving ships and weapons.

• Why fortifications, not just navies, form coast defense and how this view changed over time
• Details on the Fifteen-Inch gun concept and the possibility of even larger calibers
• Casemate embrasures: how openings, traverses, and wall strength affect fire control
• Historical context and debates that shaped 19th‑century sea‑coast protection strategies

Ideal for readers of military history and coastal defense theory, this edition provides clear, practical insight into the enduring question of how to defend shores.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265242142
• ISBN 13: 9780265242148
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 113