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The Vauban Fortifications of France

By Paddy Griffith , Peter Dennis

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2006
ISBN
9781841768755, 1841768758
Open Library ID
OL8922777M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
25 MB (26187008 bytes)
Series
Fortress
Pages
68\68
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Vauban was the foremost military engineer of France during the period of its centralisation and wars of expansion in the 17th and 18th centuries. His influence persisted long after Waterloo, and his name has become synonymous with the science of the construction, defence and attack of bastioned fortresses. Dunkirk, Toulon, Perpignan, Verdun and Brest stand out among the many historically significant sites created by this incredible engineer. This book examines the many achievements of this pivotal figure in fortification history, exploring the sites and their subsequent significance.

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