German field fortifications 1939-45
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German field fortifications 1939-45
（Fortress, 23）
Osprey, 2004
Available at 2 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The German Army of World War II was a highly mobile force. The experience of trench warfare in World War I had done much to shape Germany's blitzkrieg doctrine and concepts of field fortification, and the mobile warfare ethos of World War 2 was designed to avoid the previous war's stalemate. This title addresses field fortifications built from local materials by infantrymen, and includes rifle platoon positions, trenches, crew-served weapon positions, bunkers, dugouts, shelters, observation posts and more. It also covers anti-tank and anti-personnel obstacles incorporated into these field defences; field camouflage methods, and the construction tools available to infantrymen. The integration of field defences into permanent complexes and systems is also discussed.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chronology
- Building and manning the defences
- Theatre-specific defences
- Defensive action
- The test of battle
- An assessment of the German field defences
- The sites today
- Bibliography and further reading
- Glossary
- Index
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