Books at On Military Matters
Updated as of 12/05/2024
ABBREVIATIONS: dj-dust jacket, biblio-bibliography, b/w-black and white, illust-illustrations, b/c-book club addition.rct - recent arrival or pending publication, spc - OMM Special Price
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1-984000
OSPREY FORTRESS SERIES
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1-984001
001 JAPANESE PACIFIC ISLAND DEFENSES
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984002
002 HADRIAN'S WALL AD 122-410
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984003
003 U-BOAT BASES AND BUNKERS 1940-45
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984005
005 JAPANESE CASTLES 1540-1640
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984006
006 ACW FORTS(1):Coastal Brick & Stone Forts
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984007
007 LINES OF TORRES VERDES 1809-10
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984008
008 DEFESNSES OF PEARL HARBOR 1907-50
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984010
010 MAGINOT LINE, THE
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984012
012 FORTRESSES OF THE PENINSULAR WAR 1807-14
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984013
013 NORMAN STONE CASTLES(1)
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984014
014 FORTIFICATIONS IN WESSEX c800-1016
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984015
015 GERMANY'S WEST WALL
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984016
016 FORTIFICATIONS OF MALTA 1530-1945
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984017
017 TROY c. 1700-1250 BC
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984018
018 NORMAN STONE CASTLES(2) 950-1204
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984020
020 BRITISH HOME DEFENCES 1940-45
1 vol, 72 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984021
021 CRUSADER CASTLES IN THE HOLY LAND 1097-1192
1 vol, 72 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984022
022 MYCENAEAN CITADELS c. 1350-1200BC
1 vol, 72 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984023
023 GERMAN FIELD FORTIFICATIONS 1939-45
1 vol, 72 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984025
025 THE WALLS OF CONSTANTINOPLE AD 321-1453
1 vol, 72 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984026
026 AFGAN CAVE COMPLEXES 1979-2004
1 vol, 72 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984027
027 FRENCH FORTRESSES IN NO AMERICA 1535-1763
1 vol, 72 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984028
028 FORTS OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER 1820-91
1 vol, 72 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984029
029 US WWII & KOREAN FIELD FORTIFICATIONS
1 vol, 72 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984030
030 FORT EBEN EMAEL
1 vol, 72 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984031
031 ROME'S NORTHERN FRONTIER AD 70-235
1 vol, 72 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984033
033 SPECIAL FORCES CAMPS IN VIETNAM 1961-1970
1 vol, 72 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984035
035 BRITISH FORTIFICATIONS IN ZULULAND 1879
1 vol, 72 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984036
036 US STRATEGIC DEFENSE MISSILE SYSTEMS 1945-90
1 vol, 72 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984037
037 D-DAY FORTIFICATIONS IN NORMANDY
1 vol, 72 pgs
2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984038
038 ACW FORTS & LAND FORTIFICATIONS(2)
1 vol, 72 pgs
2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984040
040 ANCIENT GREEK FORTIFICATIONS 500-366 BC
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984041
041 THE CHANNEL ISLANDS 1941-45
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984042
042 VAUBAN FORTIFICATIONS OF FRANCE
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984043
043 ROMAN LEGIONARY FORTRESSES 27BC-AD378
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984044
044 AMERICAN COSTAL DEFENSES 1885-1950
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984045
045 GERMAN DEFENSES IN ITALY IN WWII
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984046
046 CASTLES AND TOWER HOUSES OF THE SCOTTISH CLANS
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984047
047 FORTIFICATIONS OF THE INCAS
The greatest period of Inca expansion occured during the reigns of Pachacuti (1438-71), Tupa Inca (1471-93), and Huayna Capac (1493-1527). From the mountain stronghold of Cuzco, they subjugated the surrounding kingdoms and territories, absorbing their civilizations and their peoples. By 1525, they dominated much of the west of the continent, relying on fortified strongholds, an extensive system of roads and bridges, and obligatory military service to control local populations. This title takes a detailed look at the development of Incan fortification techniques, and examines how they came to be overrun by the Spanish conquistadors 1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984048
048 VIET CONG AND NVA TUNNELS AND FORTIFICATIONS
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984049
049 THE SPANISH MAIN 1493-1800
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984050
050 FORTS OF CELTIC BRITAIN
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984051
051 INDIAN CASTLES 1206-1526:The Delhi Sultanate
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984052
052 FORTIFICATIONS OF GIBRALTER 1068-1945
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984053
053 DEFENDING SPACE
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984054
054 FORTS OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER 1820-1891
During the 1840s, the rarely visited 'Great American Desert' of the Southern Plains and Southwest became part of the inexorable westward expansion, as European traders and settlers headed overland from the eastern seaboard. The traditional lands of the Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole Indians were quickly absorbed, and the rapid advance of the frontier soon brought the white man into conflict with the Kiowa, Comanche, Apache and Navajo tribes. |
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1-984055
055 CATHAR CASTLES
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984056
056 ROME'S SAXON SHORE
1 vol, 72 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984057
057 GREAT WALL OF CHINA
1 vol, 72 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984058
058 VIETNAM FIRE BASES 1965-73
1 vol, 72 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984059
059 CRUSADER CASTLES IN CYPRUS, GREECE & AEGEAN
1 vol, 72 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984060
060 THE FORTS OF THE MEUSE IN WWI
1 vol, 72 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984062
062 SOVIET FIELD FORTIFCATIONS 1941-45
1 vol, 72 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984063
063 THE ATLANTIC WALL(1)
1 vol, 72 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984064
064 CASTLES OF EDWARD I IN WALES 1277-1307
1 vol, 72 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984065
065 FORTS OF JUDEA, THE
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984066
066 CASTLES OF HENRY VII
1 vol, 72 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984067
067 JAPANESE CASTLES IN KOREA 1592-98
1 vol, 72 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984068
068 ACW FORTS & LAND FORTIFICATIONS(3)
1 vol, 72 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984069
069 BERLIN WALL & THE INTRA-GERMAN BORDER 1961-89
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984070
070 STRONGHOLDS OF BORDER REIVERS
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984071
071 WALLS OF ROME
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984072
072 GERMAN V-WEAPON SITES
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984073
073 HITTITE FORTIFICATIONS C. 1650-70 BC
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984074
074 JAPANESE CASTLES AD 250-1540
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984075
075 FORTS OF NEW FRANCE IN NO EAST AMER 1600-1763
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984076
076 SARACEN STRONGHOLDS AD 630-1350
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984077
077 THE STALIN AND MOLOTOV LINES
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984078
078 THE GERMAN FORTRESS OF METZ 1870-1944
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984079
079 ISRAELI FORTIFICATIONS OF THE OCTOBER WAR
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984080
080 BRITISH FORTS IN THE AGE OF ARTHUR
1 vol, 72 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984081
081 MAORI FORTIFICATIONS
1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984082
082 SCOTTISH BARONIAL CASTLES 1250-1450
1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984083
083 ROMAN AUXILIARY FORTS 27BC-AD 378
1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984084
084 CHINESE WALLED CITIES 221 BC-AD 1644
1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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085 SCAPA FLOW
1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984086
086 ENGLISH CASTLES 1200-1300
1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984087
087 SARECEN STONGHOLDS
1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984088
088 THE MANNERHIEM LINE 1920-39
1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984089
089 THE ATLANTIC WALL(2)
1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984090
090 GREEK FORTIFICATIONS OF ASIA MINOR 500-130 BC
1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984091
091 FORTIFICATIONS OF ANCIENT ISRAEL AND JUDAH
1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984092
092 STRONHOLDS OF THE PICTS
1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984093
093 The Forts of New France-Great Lakes, Plains et
1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984094
094 Spanish Colonial Fortifications in No America
1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984101
Chartrand, Rene 101 The Forts of Colonial North America British, Dutch, and Swedish Colonies
This book takes a detailed look at the fortifications of various types that were built from the times of the earliest British settlements in North America in the late 16th century until the end of the Seven Years' War, when France ceded New France to Britain. It begins with a study of the forts built by colonists on Roanoke Island between 1585 and 1590, and the famous settlements in Jamestown (Virginia) from 1607. It moves on to cover the British settlements that followed in New England, Nova Scotia and other points on the North American coast, as well as the Dutch fortified settlements in what are now the states of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, and the Swedish forts in Delaware between 1638 and 1655. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984106
Chartrand, Rene 106 FORTS OF THE WAR OF 1812
When war broke out between the United States and Great Britain in 1812, neither side was prepared for the conflict, as evidenced by their respective fortifications. The most sophisticated and modern fortifications were those built by the US Corps of Engineers to protect some of the main port cities. These included Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, Fort McHenry in Baltimore and Castle William in New York. |
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1-984110
Chartrand, Rene 110 FORTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775-83
Though primarily fought in the field, the American Revolution saw fortifications play an important part in some of the key campaigns of the war, including around major cities such as Boston, New York, and Savannah, as well as frontier forts at Stanwix, Niagara, and Cumberland. |
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1-984103
Donnell, Clayton 103 THE FORTIFICATIONS OF VERDUN 1874-1917
The ring of fortifications protecting the city of Verdun on the Meuse River would become critical in the infamous battle of World War I. This book examines these fortifications, including the famous forts of Douaumont and Vaux that saw some of the fiercest fighting during the battle. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984105
Field, Ron 105 Forts of the American Frontier 1776-1891 California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska
With the violent separation between the United States and Britain which began in 1776, the new 'Americans' set off to fulfill their manifest destiny and rule their new land from coast to coast. As they pushed westward, they came into conflict with both natives and other European settlers, and began to build fortresses to defend their newly claimed land. This book charts the development and variation of the fortresses of the American Frontier, covering both American defenses and those of the Spanish in the west. It also examines the little-known forts of early Russian settlers on the Pacific coast. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984009
Harrington, Peter and Illust. by S Spedaliere and S S Spedaliere 009 ENGLISH CIVIL WAR FORTIFCATIONS 1642-51
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984104
Harrison, Peter 104 FORTRESS MONASTERIES OF THE HIMALAYAS: Tibet, Ladakh, Nepal and Bhutan
The spread of Buddism and Tibetan secular power throughout the Himalayas led to a distinctive style of fortifications not found anywhere else. This book looks at Himalayan fortifications, from their creation in the Middle Ages to their destruction and capture by the Chinese in the 20th century. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984112
McGovern Terrance 112 DEFENSES OF BERMUDA: 1612-1995
Due to its location in the western North Atlantic some 600 miles off the Carolinas and halfway between Halifax in Canada and Jamaica in the West Indies, the island of Bermuda was a key naval haven for the Royal Navy over the centuries. It was vital for the Navy first in the development of its American colonies, then during its rivalry with the United States, and finally as allies with the United States. |
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1-984113
McGovern Terrance 113 THE MOSCOW KREMLIN: Russia's Fortified Heart
Fortress series. Examines the Kremlin -- the fortified complex covering 70 acres at the heart of Moscow, behind walls up to 18m high and watched over by 20 towers, the Kremlin houses everything from Russia's seat of political power to glittering churches. This is a fortress that has evolved over time, from the original wooden guard tower built in the 11th century to the current stone and brick complex. Over the years, it's been built, burnt, besieged and rebuilt and includes today's invisible defences such as it GPS spoofing field (switch on your phone inside the walls and it may well tell you you're at Vnukovo airport, 30km away) and drone jammers. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984004
McGovern, Terrance C and Mark A Berhow; Illust. by C Taylor 004 AMERICAN DEFENSES OF CORREGIDOR/MANILLA BAY 1898-1945
1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984097
McNally, Michael 097 Colditz: Oflag IV-C
Immortalized in film and literature, the 15th century castle of Colditz is remembered not for tales of medieval chivalry or withstanding withering sieges, but for its darker past, when it was converted by the Nazis into a prisoner-of-war camp called Oflag IV-C. A natural choice for a prison, Colditz had been used successfully during the First World War and had gained a reputation for being impossible to escape from. But this reputation was dramatically shattered by the ingenuity of the prisoners interned there. This book examines the history of Colditz, the methods used to keep prisoners inside her formidable walls, and the techniques by which its prisoners attempted to escape. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984032
Nicolle, David 032 CRUSADER CASTLES IN THE HOLY LAND 1192-1302
This title examines the early fortifications erected by the Crusaders in modern-day Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and southeastern Turkey. |
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1-984095
Nicolle, David illust by Adam Hook 095 Ottoman Fortifications 1300-1710
The Ottoman Empire was heir to the architectural traditions not only of the Byzantine Empire but also to those of the medieval Islamic Middle East. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Nicolle, David illust by Adam Hook 096 The Fortress of Rhodes 1309-1522
First besieged in 305 BC, the island of Rhodes became part of the Roman Empire and was later fortified in the Byzantine style. Due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean, Rhodes was also attacked and besieged for over a century by Islamic forces. This title details the development of these fascinating fortifications, as well as the sieges that sought to reduce them. |
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Nossov, Konstantin S and Illust. by Peter Dennis 039 RUSSIAN FORTRESSES 1480-1682
In 1462 the throne of the Principality of Moscow passed to Ivan III (1462-1505), who succeeded in throwing off the Tatar yoke. For the next 200 years this new state struggled to maintain her borders against a series of attacks from the Lithuanians, Swedes and Poles to the west, as well as the Tatars to the south. They achieved this through the development of a network of fortified sites and a series of linear defensive systems. This book examine how these fortifications were developed to respond to ever changing situations under the command of such charismatic rulers as Ivan the Terrible, right through to the military reforms of Peter the Great. |
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Nossov, Konstantin S and Illust. by Peter Dennis 061 MEDIEVAL RUSSIAN FORTRESSES AD 862-1480
According to Russian legend, in the year AD 862 the Slav tribes of what is now European Russia invited a number of Scandinavian princes to rule over them. However, on the death of these princes, Prince Oleg seized Kiev and united the Northern and Southern Russian territories, building extensive fortifications to protect its borders. The rise of feudalism in the 11th century lead to the development of individual fortified sites and the extended border defenses fell into disrepair. |
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1-984111
Osborn, Patrick R 111 THE HINDENBURG LINE
Jagging across northwestern Europe like an ugly scar, the Hindenburg Line was Germany's most formidable line of defense in World War I. Its fearsome reputation was matched only by its cunning design, with deep zigzagging trenches, concrete fieldworks, barbed wire and devilish booby traps forming an intimidating barrier for any attacking army. |
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1-984100
Short, Neil 100 THE FUHRER'S HEADQUARTERS
This book describes and examines the F?hrerhauptquartiere - the 14 or so headquarters built for Hitler. Revealing their locations and how they were used to direct the Nazi war apparatus, this is a fascinating insight into a range of historical sites from Berghof to the Wolf's Lair. With a map showing the locations of all of Hitler's bunkers and fortifications on the eastern and western fronts and illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned artwork, this book is an essential introduction to Hitler's command structures and recreates numerous bunkers and buildings which were destroyed by Allied bombing raids or by fleeing German troops. |
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1-984108
Short, Neil 108 GERMANY'S EAST WALL IN WORLD WAR II
The East Wall was where the final battles for the stricken Third Reich were fought, amid scenes of utter carnage. Beginning life at the end of World War I, the wall became a pet project of Adolf Hitler's, whose ascent to power saw building work accelerated, with plans for a grand, 'Maginot-style' defense put in place. |
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1-984011
Turnbull, Stephen and Illust. by Peter Dennis 011 CRUSADER CASTLES OF THE TEUTONIC KNIGHTS (1)
Red Brick castles of Prussia 1230-1466 1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984019
Turnbull, Stephen and Illust. by Peter Dennis 019 CRUSADER CASTLES OF THE TEUTONIC KNIGHTS (2)
Stone Castles of Latvia and Estonia 1185-1560 1 vol, 72 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984098
Vogel, Carola 098 Fortifications of Ancient Egypt 3000-1780 BC, The
During the Old and Middle Kingdoms, Ancient Egypt led the world in the construction of fortifications. The oldest was discovered on Elephantine Island and dates to c.2900 BC. This book investigates over 2,000 years of Egyptian fortification, including both fortified cities and military installations. It covers the most famous sites including the fortified town of Ayn Asil and the fortress of Buhen. The text also examines the specific defensive structures within the fortifications, including gates, walls, and towers, and looks at both the operation and social history of these ancient military strongholds. Includes tour of the sites: Aniba, Buhen, Uronarti, and Semna-West. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984109
Zaloga, Steveen 109 THE ATLANTIC WALL (3): The Sudwall
Completes the trilogy of one of the most formidable defensive lines in Europe in World War II, looking at the lesser known Mediterranean extension and describing how it was conceived of, built, and used. |
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1-984099
Zaloga, Steven 099 DEFENSE OF JAPAN 1945
In 1945, with her fleet destroyed and her armies beaten, the only thing that stood between Japan and an Allied invasion was the numerous coastal defence positions that surrounded the islands. This is the first book to take a detailed look at the Japanese home island fortifications that were constructed during 1941-45. Utilizing diagrams, specially commissioned artwork, and sources previously unavailable in English, Steven Zaloga examines these defences in the context of a possible Allied invasion, constructing various arguments for one of the greatest 'what if' scenarios of World War II, and helping to explain why the Americans decided to go ahead with a nuclear option. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984107
Zaloga, Steven 107 DEFENSE OF THE THIRD REICH 1941-45
Starting in 1940, Germany was subjected to a growing threat of Allied bomber attack. The RAF night bombing offensive built up in a slow but unrelenting crescendo through the Ruhr campaign in the summer of 1944 and culminated in the attacks on Berlin in the autumn and early winter of 1943-44. They were joined by US daylight raids which began to impact German industry in the autumn of 1943. |
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Zaloga, Steven illust by Adam Hook 102 DEFENSE OF THE RHINE 1944-45
The Rhine River represented the last natural defensive barrier for the Third Reich in the autumn of 1944. Although Hitler had been reluctant to allow the construction of tactical defense lines in France, the final defense of the Reich was another matter. As a result, construction of a Rhine defense line began in September 1944. Steven J. Zaloga examines the multiple phases of construction undertaken to strengthen the Westwall (Siegfried Line), to fortify many of the border villages, and finally to prepare for the demolition of the Rhine bridges. Using detailed maps, color artwork, and expert analysis, this book takes a detailed look at Germany's last line of defense. |
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