Tank Turret Fortifications traces the origins of the idea from the development of the first armoured turrets in the nineteenth century through to the present da

The Maginot Line was one of the most advanced networks of fortifications in history. Built in the aftermath of World War I, and stretching along the French east

A few of the fortifications and fortified lines of the world wars are well known and have often been written about, illustrated and studied. But they tend to di

This Dictionary of Fortifications is an attractive and convenient reference for anyone with an interest in castles, forts, walled cities and any other defensive

When the German army launched Operation Barbarossa – the invasion of the Soviet Union – on June 22, 1941, it was expecting to face and easily defeat outdated