" This dictionary gives an enormous amount of basic information on the Third Reich era by listing, and often depicting, German terms connected to Nazism and the Germany of World War II. To make the ri
This illustrated guide to British forts provides a detailed look at historical compounds and castles from the prehistoric era through the fifteenth century. The volume is divided into specific time pe
During the Middle Ages, castles and other fortified buildings were a common feature of the European landscape. As central powers rose and fell, the insecurity of the times inspired a revival of forti
The last line of defense—the men, weapons, and fortifications of the German anti-aircraft teamsDuring World War II, as the Allies sent thousands of aircraft to attack the German homeland, it was the f
One of the most significant innovations in modern warfare has been the appearance and development of air power, a technology which demanded technical and financial investment on a whole new scale and
Featuring many detailed drawings, this history of military trains and railways from 1853 through 1953 describes how the railroad transformed the nature of warfare. Transport and logistics are discusse
The Middle Ages are commonly divided into three periods—early, high or central, and late. Each period was marked by its own crises and wars, and the weapons and fighters reflected the technological an
A man of inventiveness, versatility and reformist ideas, Marshal Sebastien Le Preste de Vauban built a formidable ring of fortresses to protect Franc's national frontiers. More than just a fortificat
During the Nazi regime's swift rise to power, no single target of nazification took higher priority than Germany's young people. Well aware that the Nazi party could only thrive through the support of
As a strategically located seat of European power, Paris was a prized target for invaders. Consequently, it was one of the world's most heavily fortified cities. Though many of the fortifications hav
Author Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage presents students, academics, researchers, and general interest readers with an examination of the auxiliary forces of the German military before, during, and after the S
This book describes and illustrates French fortifications from 1715 (the death of Louis XIV) to 1815 (the fall of Napoleon), focusing particularly on the Napoleonic era. After an historical backgroun
"Outlines the Legion's victorious campaigns, epic marches, heroic and sometimes hopeless stands, dirtiest combats and dramatic defeats, briefly placing the Legion back in the historical background of
