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Master field fortification with proven methods, practical diagrams, and step-by-step guidance for modern warfare.
A comprehensive guide that connects the theory of fortification to its practice. This edition reorganizes and updates essential techniques for building and using field works, trenches, revetments, and defensive positions in light of changing firearms and tactics. It covers planning, construction, and the integration of obstacles, demolitions, and communications into a coherent defensive system.
- Types of trenches and cover, including fire trenches, overhead protection, and traverses
- Foreground preparation, obstacle placement, and the use of dummy works
- Revetments, blockhouses, redouts, and building considerations for villages and woods
- Strategies for deliberate fortifications, reconnaissance, and coordinating with infantry
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the art of field fortification, a crucial aspect of military strategy that has evolved alongside the development of firearms. The author traces the historical evolution of field fortification, beginning with the era of the smoothbore musket and its limited range, through the introduction of the rifle and the increasing importance of shelter and cover. He then examines the impact of the magazine rifle and smokeless powder on field tactics, highlighting the need for concealed trenches and the strategic use of obstacles. The book further explores the importance of communication trenches, screens, and dummy works in enhancing defensive capabilities. The author draws on historical examples from wars such as the American Civil War, the Franco-Prussian War, and the Russo-Japanese War to illustrate the practical applications of these principles and techniques. This book provides a fascinating and insightful look at the development of field fortification and its vital role in warfare. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334463624_0
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