Fort Eben Emael: The Key to Hitler's Victory in the West (Fortress)7 reviews Simon Dunstan Osprey Publishing, 2005 Ain't no holt what caint be broke! + Pick me up, I'll dance + Review of the German Glider Assault on Fort Eben Emael. + Past The Sell By Date + Excellent coverage of a major operation and site             The Vauban Fortifications of France (Fortress)1 review Paddy Griffith Osprey Publishing, 2006 Great Introduction The author provides a descripton of the life of Vauban and introduces the reader to the fortifications he was involved with in France. His three systems are described and the author explains that Vauban did not actually divide his own work into these "systems" since that was a term applied by ...             Special Forces Camps in Vietnam 1961-70 (Fortress)1 review Gordon Rottman Osprey Publishing, 2005 A unique and informative work I have looked for such a publication for many years. The descriptions are vivid and detailed. It is an excellent reference for those interested in the history of the conflict as well as for modelers and wargaming enthusiasts. My only complaint is that I would have gladly paid more for a larger ...             British Fortifications in Zululand 1879 (Fortress) Ian Knight Osprey Publishing, 2005 On 11 January 1879 the British Empire went to war with the independent kingdom of Zululand. The British anticipated a swift and decisive victory, placing great faith in modern firepower; no plans were made for suppressing the Zulu over a protracted period, or for providing defensive positions from which to occupy Zulu territory. However, the losses suffered at Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift ...             US World War II and Korean War Field Fortifications 1941-53 (Fortress)1 review Gordon Rottman Osprey Publishing, 2005 Both doctrine and practice covered--with the "official" omissions included This Osprey Fortress-series book covers both doctrine and practice. It is often said that the infantryman uses his E-tool more often than his rifle. Illustrator Ian Palmer depicted company and battalion defensive positions, as well as details on individual positions for riflemen and heavy ...             Japanese Fortified Temples and Monasteries AD 710-1602 (Fortress)1 review Stephen Turnbull Osprey Publishing, 2005 Excellent introductionary coverage. I found this book to be an excellent companion book to Turnbull's earlier Osprey Fortress series book on Japanese castles. Although the title read "AD 710 to 1602", most of the core coverage of this book lies with Sen-joku period of Japan, basically between 1540 to 1600. A short book of 64 ...             Rome's Northern Frontier AD 70-235: Beyond Hadrian's Wall (Fortress)1 review Nic Fields Osprey Publishing, 2005 Pretty average This is a fairly average account of the Roman presence in Scotland, with enough small errors to be disappointing. For example the author (Nic Fields) makes the suprising statement that the Antonine Wall was briefly reoccupied and repaired by Septimus Severus and his sons c.208. There is however no ...             German Defences in Italy in World War II (Fortress)1 review Neil Short Osprey Publishing, 2006 very good Very good portrait and explanation of german fortifications used in the rugged italian terrain. A good reference for the hystorian of fortifications or the problems encountered by the 5th US Army in Italy. Based on this german experience the hystorian can also understand the standards used to build ...             D-Day Fortifications in Normandy (Fortress)3 reviews Steven Zaloga Osprey Publishing, 2005 A Superb Synthesis + Fantastic + THE BOOK TO GET!!! Although there are a lot of books out there about D-Day and the German Atlantic Wall defenses, Stephen J. Zaloga's D-Day Fortifications in Normandy is a welcome addition. As usual, Zaloga is able to synthesize a great deal of useful information about a well-known subject and still produce a book ...             American Civil War Fortifications (2): Land and Field Fortifications (Fortress) Ron Field Osprey Publishing, 2005 The American Civil War saw a massive development in the use of field fortifications, the result of the practical application of antebellum West-Point teaching, and the deadly impact of rifled infantry weapons and artillery. Both the Federal and Confederate armies began to develop far more sophisticated systems of field fortification, and the larger field works and fortifications surrounding ...             Viet Cong and NVA Tunnels and Fortifications of the Vietnam War (Fortress)2 reviews Gordon Rottman Osprey Publishing, 2006 Viet Cong and NVA Tunnels and Fortifications of the Vietnam War (Fortress) + Good basic understanding I was in Vietnam in 1969-1970. My father and his brother's served in WWII. I try to read as much as I can to understand war and it's effect on soldiers. This book arrived on time and in excellent condition.             Russian Fortresses 1480-1682 (Fortress)1 review Konstantin Nossov Osprey Publishing, 2006 A Key Book for a Rare Topic This book is lavishly illustrated with what I would describe as instructively useful drawings that are stunning in their details and colours. Included are excellent maps that indicate locations of fortresses and defensive lines. The Author is a native-born Russian and has traveled his home ...             Crusader Castles in the Holy Land 1192-1302 (Fortress) David Nicolle Osprey Publishing, 2005 The debacle of the Second Crusade in 1148 caused the Crusader States to realise the necessity of developing a more cautious strategy. The original expansionist spirit largely disappeared, and the Crusader States made priorities of strengthening their existing fortifications and towns and building new castles. These structures encompassed core aspects of Western European military architecture with ...             Fortifications of the Incas (Fortress)3 reviews H. W. Kaufmann, J. E. Kaufmann Osprey Publishing, 2006 A Great Introductory Work + More than fortifications I must admit, after reading Mr. Essery's review, I was hesitant to buy Fortifications of the Incas, but I am pleased that I finally did buy it. It obviously is a book meant for the general public rather than experts in the field. Considering the text, including illustrations, is only 60 pages, I ...             The Forts of Celtic Britain (Fortress)2 reviews Angus Konstam Osprey Publishing, 2006 Will reach beyond military readers to earn a place in general early history collections. + Celtic Hillforts Angus Konstam's THE FORTS OF CELTIC BRITAIN is also a spectacular addition to the reference series, packing photos, color maps and color artwork into a historical survey of the Iron Age Celtic fortresses whose remains still pepper the landscape of Britain. From types of fortifications to how they ...             US Strategic and Defensive Missile Systems 1950-20045 reviews Mark Berhow Osprey Publishing, 2005 A great history book... + Outstanding diagrams of the most dangerous weapons known to man... + Cold War History This book is amazing.Im glad i own it as it has so much history about cold war missiles and then some.Very imformative book if your looking to learn about american missile systems from way back in the 1950's through the present.             French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763: "Québec, Montréal, Louisbourg and New Orleans" (Fortress)1 review Rene Chartrand Osprey Publishing, 2005 when the french came to New France they built to stay This book by Rene Chartrand is a delight read. Most informative about the fortified towns the French built in New France. I found it peticularly interesting since no other work on the subject exists. Quebec and Louisbourg being historic sights of American military history have always facinated me. ...             Castles and Tower Houses of the Scottish Clans 1450-1650 (Fortress)1 review Stuart Reid Osprey Publishing, 2006 Decent primer on the subject Actually the title of this Osprey publication is a bit misleading. Yes a couple of castles are illustrated, but mostly it is about tower houses, their development and construction. Most of the castles and tower houses illustrated are located in the scottish lowlands and none of them are actually ...             The Channel Islands 1941-45: Hitler's Impregnable Fortress4 reviews Charles Stephenson Osprey Publishing, 2006 Classic Osprey + A little known history. + On a little written about subject This book is one of the Fortress series, and it is classic Osprey; 64 pages packed with information, photos, and illustrations. There are a few other publications on this subject, but the less expensive ones are limited in coverage and the more detailed ones are very expensive. This book is not ...             Forts of the American Frontier 1820-91: Central and Northern Plains (Fortress)3 reviews Ron Field Osprey Publishing, 2005 Small and Loaded with Information + great overview + Lots of Little Details Do not be discouraged by the small size of this book. The author does an excellent job in covering the forts of the Great Plains describing their construction, history and the human element. Of course, not every fort can be covered, but this book does cover the key forts and provides a good ...