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Book Review of Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses - David Santiuste. Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses. Barnsley, Engl.: Pen and Sword, 2011. 978-1-84415-930-7. Illustrations. Maps. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Pp. xvi, 192. $39.95. This is a solid academic study of Edward IV’s political strugg... - 2012/01/27 Book Review of Henry VIII and Francis I: The Final Conflict, 1540-1547 - David Potter. Henry VIII and Francis I: The Final Conflict, 1540-1547. History in Warfare series. Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2011. ISBN 978-90-04-20431-7. Maps. Illustrations. Notes. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. Pp. xxix, 562. $243.00. Dr David P... - 2012/01/18 2011 in review - The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 36,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue... - 2012/01/05 Book Review of Marshal Vauban and the Defence of Louis XIV’s France - James Falkner. Marshal Vauban and the Defence of Louis XIV’s France. Barnsley, England: Pen and Sword Military, 2011. ISBN 978-1-84415-927-7. Maps. Illustrations. Appendices. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Pp. viii, 226. $50.00. James Falkner, a forme... - 2012/01/04 How many died?: New thoughts on the cost of the war - For much of the last several decades, the accepted figure for the number of dead was 620,000, making the Civil War the bloodiest conflict in our nation’s history. Now, that figure is being questioned. Initially reported in September, the Decemb... - 2011/12/14 Dealing with comments on controversial topics - Today, I had to do something I have not done before on this blog, send a real comment to trash. Now, I have had my share of spam comments that get through, usually full of links, but I usually am … Continue reading → - 2011/12/03
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ALDFS: A La Decouverte du Fort de Sucy
Discussion Forum of "A La Decouverte du Fort de Sucy" association (Discovering Fort Sucy) in Sucy en Brie France. Erected between 1879 and 1881, the Fort of Sucy was a component of the 2nd Fortified Belt of Paris, a system put in place by General Séré de Rivières after the siege of the capital in 1870.
The fortification went through two world wars without finding itself in a combat zone.
The Fort is one of the last examples in freestone of military architecture from the end of the 19th Century.
Cleared of the vegetation which covered it and in course of restoration, the Fort is today accessible to visitors thanks to this association of volunteers.
The Forum is dedicated to fortifications around Paris in general, and not only Fort Sucy.
The Game of Fortresses
A site which makes available images scanned from an 18th century set of playing cards depicitng the art and science of fortress design. These were produced for the edification of the students of Louis XVI's of France's Ecole Militaire.
These fine contemporary images represent a valuable resource for anyone studying fortress design relating to the period from around 1650 up to the F
Korean Forts
Dedicated to Korean fortifications of all types.
Somerset Pillboxes
WWII defences on the Taunton Stop Line and in other parts of the UK. Descriptions and photographs of the main pillbox types and other defence structures built in 1940/41 to oppose the expected German invasion of Britain.
Portsmouth Napleonic Society
The Portsmouth Napoleonic Society is dedicated to the study of the Peninsular War and Waterloo Campaign. We regulary visit the battlefields of Spain Portugal France and Belgium and illustrate the various battlefields with sets of photographs and articles.
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