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Führer Order No. 11

“Feste Plätze” Posen 1945 Map showing the location of the originally 29 “Feste Plätze” (fortified places), which were introduced by Adolf Hitler in March 1944 to stabilize the Eastern Front. The original line of “feste Plätze” in far western Ukraine was abandoned after hardly any resistance, as the Red Army broke through and raced for […]

Fortification

Panama Canal Zone Defences II

14-inch railroad gun which could move from coast to coast if needed. There were emplacements for these 14-inch railroad guns at : Fort Randolph (2 each), Fort Amador (then Fort Grant) on Culebra Island. This picture looks like it was taken on Culebra Island. 31st Pursuit Squadron P-40 at La Joya Field. Early Aviation in […]

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Sumeg Castle (Sumegi varrom)

Hungary’s best-preserved fortress presumably was built before the mid-13th century since King Béla IV lived here for a while during the Mongolian invasion (1241-1242). It was extended several times during successive centuries. Sümeg Castle is a Hungarian castle built on sümeg’s bald hill. The oldest part was constructed in around 1260. The castle of Sümeg […]

Fortification

THE PENINSULAR WAR: THE LINES OF TORRES VEDRAS

The Lines of Torres Vedras were lines of forts and other military defences built in secrecy to defend Lisbon during the Peninsular War. Named after the nearby town of Torres Vedras, they were ordered by Arthur Wellesley, Viscount Wellington, constructed by Sir Richard Fletcher, 1st Baronet, and his Portuguese workers between November 1809 and September […]

Air Warfare, Artillery, Fortification, Weapons

Ancient Technology Transfer

Military technology is likely to be transferred to the enemy whenever it is used against them. Through battle the enemy at least learn of the existence and capabilities of the weapons and techniques used against them, and may attempt even on that basis to reproduce them. Thus Cato was said (by Pliny, NH pref. 30) […]