CF - Modern fortifications - 20th century
Reinforced concrete came more and more in use for the construction of fortifications in the early twentieth century. Forts, bunkers, casemates, gun emplacements etc. were all built using concrete and steel. In the works of the Atlantic Wall, West Wall, Maginot Line, Oder-Warthe-Bogen, Pommernstellung, East Wall, Grebbe defence line, Per-Albin-Line - but also in the Brialmont forts in Belgium, the Stelling van Amsterdam and the German panzerfesten. Fortress Books has a vast amount of books on all these bunker lines and defence lines. Not only new books, but also the second hand book, or even the antiquarian book you've always been looking for!
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Dutch, Hardcover (2021)
The book describes the history and development of Dutch fortification from 1914 to 1940. It also describes what these fortifications meant for the defeat of the Dutch army in May 1940.
French, Divers (2023)
The new book by ALain Chazette c.s. about the fortifications of the Quiberon Sector in the south of Brittany, France.
German, Hardcover (1996)
The book shows examples of German Navy, Army and Airforce batteries as they were in World War Two.
French, Hardcover (2024)
This is the third volume of the - so far - 4-volumed series on archeology of the Atlantic Wall. This book describes the intendance and close defence of the bunkers. Illustrated in full-colour with more than 1800 photos, drawings, plans and maps.
Dutch, Paperback (2007)
The book describes - in detail! - the history and development of this defence line south of Gent in Belgium. It also describes the 228 bunkers and their function. The book is also a tourguide for those who want to visit the line.