Fortifications

Showing 37–48 of 60 results

Second Battle of Champagne: 25–30 September 1915
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
Second Battle of Champagne: 25–30 September 1915
$3.95
Once again, the Noyon salient was targeted in the autumn of 1915. As the French accumulated resources in the region in preparation for an assault, the Germans were able to fortify their position, creating a secondary defensive trench line known as the Rückstellung around 2 miles (3 km) back from... More
Siege of Fort Macon 23 March to 26 April 1862
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
Siege of Fort Macon 23 March to 26 April 1862
$3.95
Positioned to protect the North Carolina ports of Beaufort and Morehead City, Fort Macon was placed under siege by the Union army’s General Burnside from 23 March to 26 April 1862. As part of his North Carolina Expedition, Burnside advanced on Fort Macon and created a military blockade. The Union... More
The Border Lordships 1500–1600
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Border Lordships 1500–1600
$3.95
The Scottish Marches were first introduced in the 13th century, in theory to stabilize a region notorious for its lawlessness, but with little noticeable effect. Frequent Anglo-Scottish conflict made farming unprofitable, spawning the Border Reivers (raiders) who subsisted on rustling and protection rackets. When war broke out, the Reivers acted... More
The British Military Presence in the Colonies 1764–76
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The British Military Presence in the Colonies 1764–76
$3.95
In the lead-up to the American Revolution of 1776, British troop dispositions were overwhelmingly directed towards an external threat. By the Treaty of Paris in 1763, Britain had gained possession of the Province of Québec and the land east of the Mississippi from France, plus Florida from Spain. It was... More
The Dukla Pass 8 September–30 November 1944
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Dukla Pass 8 September–30 November 1944
$3.95
The Battle of the Dukla Pass saw heavy fighting as Soviet forces attempted to push into Czechoslovakia in order to provide assistance to the Slovak uprising, which began on 29 August 1944. The Germans had built heavy fortifications in the Carpathian Mountains along the border between Poland and Czechoslovakia, which... More
The Fortress of Przemysl 19–27 March 1915
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Fortress of Przemysl 19–27 March 1915
$3.95
After the disastrous failure of Austria-Hungary’s Galician campaign in the autumn of 1915, the Austrian fortress of Przemysl was left isolated and defiant as the Russians occupied all the surrounding territory in the wake of the Austro-Hungarian retreat. From 9 November–22 March Russian forces trapped 130,000 Habsburg troops. By 19... More
The German Coastal Batteries and their ranges, May–June 1944
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The German Coastal Batteries and their ranges, May–June 1944
$3.95
As part of the Atlantic Wall fortifications stretching all along the coast of northern Europe, the fortified city of Le Havre was the most heavily defended section of the D-Day landing beaches. Its geographical position guarded it from attack on three different sides, whilst simultaneously providing its batteries with a... More
The Gort Line 1940
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Gort Line 1940
$3.95
Following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, the British Expeditionary Forces (BEF), under Lord Gort, assembled along the France-Belgium border to the left of the French First Army. The focus for the British was to fortify their 45-mile (72-km) stretch of this French northeastern front and protect the... More
The Hindenburg Line 25 February–5 April 1917
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Hindenburg Line 25 February–5 April 1917
$3.95
In the winter of 1916–17 the German General, von Hindenburg, would lend his name to a battery of defensive fortifications which, by eliminating the salient south of Arras, reduced the German front line by 30 miles (50 km). This, the Hindenburg Line, released some ten divisions from defensive duties. Between... More
The Jin Walls and Mongol Campaigns 1115–1234
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Jin Walls and Mongol Campaigns 1115–1234
$3.95
Built of mud, basalt and wood from the desert saxaul bush, deep in the arid hinterland of the Gobi, the ‘Wall of Genghis Khan’ is both a misnomer (it was probably built by the Xia Dynasty) and a desolate monument to futility: constructed in around 1100, there is no evidence... More
The Maginot Line September 1939
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Maginot Line September 1939
$3.95
In an attempt to protect itself from sudden German attack, France built a great line of fortifications along its border with Switzerland, Germany and Luxembourg, known as the Maginot Line. The Line’s defences ranged from simple, sparsely armed blockhouses and armed bunkers with machine-gun turrets (casemates), to powerful state-of-the-art fortresses... More
The Merville Gun Battery 1944
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Merville Gun Battery 1944
$3.95
The Merville Gun Battery held a threatening position to the east of Gold Beach from where it had the potential to devastate ships that would be landing British forces within its line of fire. It was heavily reinforced with four 6-ft (183-cm) thick concrete casemates covered in a further 6... More