French Fortifications, 1715-1815 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook French Fortifications, 1715-1815 write by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage. This book was released on 2009-12-21. French Fortifications, 1715-1815 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book describes and illustrates French fortifications from 1715 (the death of Louis XIV) to 1815 (the fall of Napoleon), focusing particularly on the Napoleonic era. After an historical background, it covers the heritage of the Ancien Regime with the important contributions of Vauban (the bastioned defense), Gribeauval's reforms in artillery, and Montalembert's innovations. Chapters explore the style of Napoleonic fortifications, siege warfare, artillery and engineering corps, as well as the Napoleonic achievements in France, Italy, German and the Netherlands, including projects that were planned but never completed.
Vauban and the French Military Under Louis XIV
Vauban and the French Military Under Louis XIV - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Vauban and the French Military Under Louis XIV write by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage. This book was released on 2009-12-21. Vauban and the French Military Under Louis XIV available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A man of inventiveness, versatility and reformist ideas, Marshal Sebastien Le Preste de Vauban built a formidable ring of fortresses to protect France's national frontiers. More than just a fortification designer, Vauban was also a gifted economist, author, and political strategist. This book tells the complete story of Vauban's exceptional career, placing him within the framework of Louis XIV's reign and revealing his lasting influences in France and other nations. With the aid of numerous detailed drawings, 17th century bastioned fortification, artillery, and seige warfare are described in detail. Vauban's fortifications that are still standing today are particularly highlighted.
Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars Volume II
Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars Volume II - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars Volume II write by Kevin Kiley. This book was released on 2015-06-30. Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars Volume II available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Napoleon was an artilleryman before he was an emperor. He understood the power and effectiveness of cannon and their ability to pulverise defences, reduce fortresses and destroy attacks. In return, the guns won Napoleon battles. This impressive study chronicles the story of the guns and men during the twenty-three years of almost continuous warfare from 1792_1815: from the battlefields of continental Europe to the almost primitive terrain of North America and of the seas, lakes and rivers that connected them. Detailed technical information is accompanied by vivid descriptions which allow the reader to imagine what it must have been liked to manoeuvre and man the guns in a variety of situations _ whether on the march or on the battlefield. Based on years of research into regulations of the period, eyewitness accounts of artillerymen and material culled from official reports, the scope and depth of material will satisfy the serious researcher, while the lively narrative will appeal to the casual reader.
The Fortifications of Paris
The Fortifications of Paris - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Fortifications of Paris write by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage. This book was released on 2015-05-20. The Fortifications of Paris available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. As a strategically located seat of European power, Paris was a prized target for invaders. Consequently, it was one of the world's most heavily fortified cities. Though many of the fortifications have been demolished, or hidden, they have left their imprint on the city, both physically and historically. To understand the history of Paris--and indeed, of France as a whole--one must understand the history of the fortifications. This heavily illustrated history begins with the period 300 B.C. to A.D. 987. Part II looks at the Medieval era (987-1512), a growth period for the city. Bastioned fortifications (1512-1874) are the focus of Part III, covering the era in which Paris modernized its defenses. Modern fortifications (1874-1944) are detailed in Part IV, ranging from the building of the second Parisian ring of polygonal forts to the end of World War II.
France, 1715-1815
France, 1715-1815 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook France, 1715-1815 write by Henry Smith Williams. This book was released on 1907. France, 1715-1815 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
