Elementary Course of Military Engineering, Vol. 2: Permanent Fortifications (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

D. H. Mahan

9780265808689: Elementary Course of Military Engineering, Vol. 2: Permanent Fortifications (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265808685 ISBN 13: 9780265808689

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How modern forts are built to stop an attack and hold a line of defense

This revised and enlarged course explains permanent fortifications in clear, practical terms. It covers the aims of fixed defenses, the principal elements that compose them, and how profiles, parapets, scarps, and ditches work together to protect an interior space. The text also surveys open and covered defences, communications, enclosures, and the kinds of works that support a strong fortress system, including magazines, posterns, and traverses.

The work places strong emphasis on how modern emplacements use casemates, mortar and gun batteries, and mine networks to deter assault and protect troops. It also discusses how engineers adapt fortifications to changing weapons, with notes on detached and semi-detached walls, galleries, and storm-proof features. Throughout, the material draws on practical examples and historical context to show how fortifications are planned, built, and maintained.

Core concepts of permanent defences and their component elements
How profiles, scarp walls, ditches, and casemates create layered protection
Ways of integrating mortars, artillery, and mine systems into the fortification plan
The evolution of fortification design in light of new weapons and methods

Ideal for readers seeking a clear, hands-on introduction to fortification design, planning, and operation, including students, officers, and engineers.

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