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Annals of a Fortress (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

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Part historical document and part novel, the great architect draws on his own experience in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 to imagine the castle Le Roche-Pont, an ideal defense for France.

Emphasizing the importance of artillery and a strong shield of fortresses, this 1876 work influenced French military thinking through two World Wars.

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Barnes & Noble
1411444825 / 9781411444829
eBook (EPUB)
05/04/2011
English
436 pages
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