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Osprey Fortress 78: The German Fortress of Metz 1870-1944 Trade Paperback

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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Recommended Age Range
12 to Adult
Intended Audience
Trade
ISBN
9781846033025

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1846033020
ISBN-13
9781846033025
eBay Product ID (ePID)
64332501

Product Key Features

Book Title
German Fortress of Metz 1870-1944
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Germany, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Delf, Brian, Yes
Genre
History
Author
Clayton Donnell
Book Series
Fortress Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
7.1 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"... As in all books in the series, the condition of extant works and one's ability to currently access them is provided. All of this is additionally enhanced by period photos, images of the extant sites and the superb art work of Brian Delf. The book will be especially useful to the modeler who likes to do dioramas as there are a nearly unlimited number of possibilities shown in these pages." -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (October 2008), "This book is a most welcome addition to the Fortress series... I found the subject, and the book, fascinating, and highly recommend the book." -Bolling Smith, Coast Defense Journal (November 2008) "... an excellent concise reference covering the German forts of Metz... This will be one of the books in the series you will certainly want to include in your collection." -J.E. Kauffman (October 2008) "... As in all books in the series, the condition of extant works and one's ability to currently access them is provided. All of this is additionally enhanced by period photos, images of the extant sites and the superb art work of Brian Delf. The book will be especially useful to the modeler who likes to do dioramas as there are a nearly unlimited number of possibilities shown in these pages." -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (October 2008), "This book is a most welcome addition to the Fortress series... I found the subject, and the book, fascinating, and highly recommend the book." -Bolling Smith,Coast Defense Journal(November 2008) "... an excellent concise reference covering the German forts of Metz... This will be one of the books in the series you will certainly want to include in your collection." -J.E. Kauffman (October 2008) "... As in all books in the series, the condition of extant works and one's ability to currently access them is provided. All of this is additionally enhanced by period photos, images of the extant sites and the superb art work of Brian Delf. The book will be especially useful to the modeler who likes to do dioramas as there are a nearly unlimited number of possibilities shown in these pages." -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (October 2008), "... an excellent concise reference covering the German forts of Metz... This will be one of the books in the series you will certainly want to include in your collection." -J.E. Kauffman (October 2008) "... As in all books in the series, the condition of extant works and one's ability to currently access them is provided. All of this is additionally enhanced by period photos, images of the extant sites and the superb art work of Brian Delf. The book will be especially useful to the modeler who likes to do dioramas as there are a nearly unlimited number of possibilities shown in these pages." -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (October 2008), "This book is a most welcome addition to the Fortress series... I found the subject, and the book, fascinating, and highly recommend the book." -- Bolling Smith, Coast Defense Journal (November 2008) "... As in all books in the series, the condition of extant works and one's ability to currently access them is provided. All of this is additionally enhanced by period photos, images of the extant sites and the superb art work of Brian Delf. The book will be especially useful to the modeler who likes to do dioramas as there are a nearly unlimited number of possibilities shown in these pages." -- Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (October 2008) "... an excellent concise reference covering the German forts of Metz... This will be one of the books in the series you will certainly want to include in your collection." -- J.E. Kauffman (October 2008)
Series Volume Number
78
Dewey Decimal
355.709443853
Synopsis
Following the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 and the absorption of the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine into the newly formed German Empire, the German Army decided to construct a fortress line from Strasbourg to Luxembourg to protect their new territory and counter the great fortress system that was being built from Switzerland to Belgium, the centerpiece of which was the great Moselstellung (Moselle Position) of Metz/Thionville. The fortress consisted of concrete batteries that fired 10 and 15cm guns from steel turrets, concrete barracks, infantry strong points with ditches defended by casemates, and concrete trenches with shelters and steel observation cupolas. The entire position was surrounded by a wide belt of barbed wire entanglements that were defended by machine gun and rifle positions, and hidden from the view of the attacker. Illustrated with photographs and full color cutaway artwork, this book examines the design and development of the fortress and analyzes its use in combat, focusing particularly on the part it played in holding up General Patton's Third Army's advance across France in 1944
LC Classification Number
UG430

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