PILL BOXES ON THE WESTERN FRONT: A Guide to the Design, Construction and Use of concrete Pillboxes, 1914-1918

Oldham, Peter

ISBN 10: 0850524180 / ISBN 13: 9780850524185

Verlag: PEN AND SWORD MILITARY, 2009

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 77G79_41_0850524180

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: PILL BOXES ON THE WESTERN FRONT: A Guide to the Design, Construction and Use of concrete Pillboxes, 1914-1918
• Verlag: PEN AND SWORD MILITARY
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0850524180
• ISBN-13: 9780850524185
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: new

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Investigating the logistical and political problems of supplying and manufacturing large structures using immense quantities of labour and materials, this is a study of the development and use of shell-proof protection for both sides in World War I. It explains how both adversaries in the conflict designed and developed patterns and fast-track systems, and goes on to describe how these were used in defence schemes to provide administrative and command centres, aid stations and artillery observation posts, as well as machine-gun posts. The book includes a gazetteer listing the remaining pillboxes and bunkers in Belgium and northern France, and many of the entries include historical details and information on their use in specific battles.