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German Field Fortifications 1939-45

By Gordon Rottman , Ian Palmer

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2004
ISBN
1841767611, 9781841767611
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4177432 bytes)
Series
Fortress
Pages
64\66
Time added
2013-12-20 22:35:10
Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Osprey

Description

The German Army of World War II considered itself an offensive, mobile force. The experiences in the trenches in World War I had done much to shape its concept of field fortification, and its mobile warfare ethos was intended to prevent the previous war's stalemate. This book addresses frontline defensive field fortifications, built by infantrymen using local materials, and includes rifle platoon positions, trenches, crew-served weapon positions, bunkers, dugouts, shelters and more. It also covers anti-tank and anti-personnel obstacles, as well as field camouflage methods and construction methods. The integration of these positions into permanent systems and theatre-specific defences are also discussed.

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