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The Vauban Fortifications of France (Fortress) by Paddy Griffith, Peter Dennis (Illustrator) is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Vauban Fortifications of France (Fortress) about?
Vauban was the foremost military engineer of France during the period of its centralisation and wars of expansion in the 17th and 18th centuries. His influence persisted long after Waterloo, and his name has become synonymous with the science of the construction, defence and attack of bastioned fortresses. Dunkirk, Toulon, Perpignan, Verdun and Brest stand out among the many historically significant sites created by this incredible engineer. This book examines the many achievements of this pivot
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Paddy Griffith, Peter Dennis (Illustrator)
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781472800237
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Engineering, History, France
- Rating
- 4.31 / 5 (12 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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