The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States.:
After the Napoleonic Wars the borders of Europe were redrawn and relative peace endured across the region, but the volatile politics of the late nineteenth century generated an atmosphere of fear and distrust, and it gave rise to a new era of fortress building. In the neutral states situated between...
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| Zusammenfassung: | After the Napoleonic Wars the borders of Europe were redrawn and relative peace endured across the region, but the volatile politics of the late nineteenth century generated an atmosphere of fear and distrust, and it gave rise to a new era of fortress building. In the neutral states situated between France and Germany - The Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland - the need for extensive fixed defences was particularly urgent, and this is the subject of this highly illustrated new study. The strategic thinking that gave rise to these defensive schemes is described in detail, as is the planning, d. |
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| spelling | Kaufmann, J. E. The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States. South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2014. 1 online resource (256 pages, 100 illustrations) : 100 illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Print version record. Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Glossary of Terms; Introduction: The Guardians of Neutrality; Chapter 1: The Dutch Dilemma: The Netherlands and Fortress Holland; Chapter 2: The Dutch Fight for Neutrality; Chapter 3: Belgium and the Years of Neutrality; Chapter 4: Belgium Returns to Neutrality; Chapter 5: Neutrality Fails Belgium Again; Chapter 6: Fortress Switzerland; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index. After the Napoleonic Wars the borders of Europe were redrawn and relative peace endured across the region, but the volatile politics of the late nineteenth century generated an atmosphere of fear and distrust, and it gave rise to a new era of fortress building. In the neutral states situated between France and Germany - The Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland - the need for extensive fixed defences was particularly urgent, and this is the subject of this highly illustrated new study. The strategic thinking that gave rise to these defensive schemes is described in detail, as is the planning, d. Fortification Switzerland History 19th century. Fortification Netherlands History 19th century. Fortification Belgium History 19th century. Fortification Switzerland History 20th century. Fortification Netherlands History 20th century. Fortification Belgium History 20th century. Switzerland History, Military. Netherlands History, Military. Belgium History, Military. Fortifications Suisse Histoire 19e siècle. Fortifications Belgique Histoire 19e siècle. Fortifications Suisse Histoire 20e siècle. Fortifications Belgique Histoire 20e siècle. Pays-Bas Histoire militaire. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh Fortification fast Belgium fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRBTwKRX6RVxHCgVWBGB Netherlands fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJk4D96j3YTHJQfHCV3vpP Switzerland fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRmBCgpQrWH3VGcB88Pp 1800-1999 fast History fast Military history fast has work: The forts and fortifications of Europe, 1815-1945 (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGvkyvcttkMWy4yfqQ6RDm https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Kaufmann, J.E. Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States 1783463929 (OCoLC)894199240 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=882171 Volltext CBO01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=882171 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Kaufmann, J. E. The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States. Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Glossary of Terms; Introduction: The Guardians of Neutrality; Chapter 1: The Dutch Dilemma: The Netherlands and Fortress Holland; Chapter 2: The Dutch Fight for Neutrality; Chapter 3: Belgium and the Years of Neutrality; Chapter 4: Belgium Returns to Neutrality; Chapter 5: Neutrality Fails Belgium Again; Chapter 6: Fortress Switzerland; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index. Fortification Switzerland History 19th century. Fortification Netherlands History 19th century. Fortification Belgium History 19th century. Fortification Switzerland History 20th century. Fortification Netherlands History 20th century. Fortification Belgium History 20th century. Fortifications Suisse Histoire 19e siècle. Fortifications Belgique Histoire 19e siècle. Fortifications Suisse Histoire 20e siècle. Fortifications Belgique Histoire 20e siècle. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh Fortification fast |
| title | The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States. |
| title_auth | The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States. |
| title_exact_search | The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States. |
| title_full | The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States. |
| title_fullStr | The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States. |
| title_short | The Forts and Fortifications of Europe 1815-1945 - the Neutral States. |
| title_sort | forts and fortifications of europe 1815 1945 the neutral states |
| topic | Fortification Switzerland History 19th century. Fortification Netherlands History 19th century. Fortification Belgium History 19th century. Fortification Switzerland History 20th century. Fortification Netherlands History 20th century. Fortification Belgium History 20th century. Fortifications Suisse Histoire 19e siècle. Fortifications Belgique Histoire 19e siècle. Fortifications Suisse Histoire 20e siècle. Fortifications Belgique Histoire 20e siècle. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh Fortification fast |
| topic_facet | Fortification Switzerland History 19th century. Fortification Netherlands History 19th century. Fortification Belgium History 19th century. Fortification Switzerland History 20th century. Fortification Netherlands History 20th century. Fortification Belgium History 20th century. Switzerland History, Military. Netherlands History, Military. Belgium History, Military. Fortifications Suisse Histoire 19e siècle. Fortifications Belgique Histoire 19e siècle. Fortifications Suisse Histoire 20e siècle. Fortifications Belgique Histoire 20e siècle. Pays-Bas Histoire militaire. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. Fortification Belgium Netherlands Switzerland History Military history |
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