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…mehr
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. Included are nearly 250 line drawings of historic fortifications.
Historian, writer and illustrator Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage is the author of numerous books. His interests include World War II and medieval and French history. He lives in Groningen, Netherlands.
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Table of Contents Introduction 1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Louis XV Louis XVI The French Revolution The Consulate The Napoleonic Empire 2. FORTIFICATIONS OF THE ANCIEN RÉGIME Bastioned Fortifications Louis XIV and Vauban Fortifications in the 18th Century Montalembert Siege Warfare Projects Under Louis XV and Louis XVI French Fortifications in Overseas Colonies 3. IMPERIAL FORTIFICATIONS Napoleonic Style Artillery Military Engineering Corps Napoleonic Génie Leadership Siege Warfare Coastal Defense Cartography and Relief-Maps Futuristic Weapons 4. NAPOLEONIC FORTIFICATION PROJECTS Dismantlement of Obsolete Places Napoleonic Arsenals France The Netherlands Germany Italy Illyrian Provinces Corfu Malta Military Roads and Canals The Heritage of the Empire Appendix French Republican Calendar Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Introduction 1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Louis XV Louis XVI The French Revolution The Consulate The Napoleonic Empire 2. FORTIFICATIONS OF THE ANCIEN RÉGIME Bastioned Fortifications Louis XIV and Vauban Fortifications in the 18th Century Montalembert Siege Warfare Projects Under Louis XV and Louis XVI French Fortifications in Overseas Colonies 3. IMPERIAL FORTIFICATIONS Napoleonic Style Artillery Military Engineering Corps Napoleonic Génie Leadership Siege Warfare Coastal Defense Cartography and Relief-Maps Futuristic Weapons 4. NAPOLEONIC FORTIFICATION PROJECTS Dismantlement of Obsolete Places Napoleonic Arsenals France The Netherlands Germany Italy Illyrian Provinces Corfu Malta Military Roads and Canals The Heritage of the Empire Appendix French Republican Calendar Bibliography Index
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