A collection of sites dedicated to military fortification in the period 1450 to 1950.
Individual sites are concerned either with a single fortification, fortress systems [Maginot Line etc.], famous engineers, siege warfare, or the theory of fortress design and armament.
Ring sites come in various languages, but all are well illustrated. So that, even without understanding the text, each site is well worth a visit.
Outdoor, travel and history site by two retired Boomers, one a retired Marine. It combines geocaching and related activities with history, travelogues, tips and commentary. Our quests include historical sites, forts, battlefields, ghost towns, parks, urban exploration and back country wilderness. We seek out little known places or events to explore and write about. The more challenging or remote they are, the better we like it. We hope to promote lifelong learning and curiosity about our world, especially in young people. If you are looking for ideas to teach and motivate kids, get them active outside and have some fun together, this site offers a lot. There's no armchair traveling. We've been to every place on these pages. The pictures and content are ours. Most of it is Off the Beaten Path.
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.
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.
Ancient Castle near Rome where S.Thomas Aquinas was imprisoned by his own family. Pictures and history in Italian and English. The castle nowadays includes an esclusive, very high level restaurant named "Corte d'Avalos", that offers excellent cuisin and refined ambient, also suitable for wedding parties. Free desktop wallpapers.
This site is a photo of Fort Lytton, which was constructed in 1880 to protect the fledgling city of Brisbane from river attack. It operated for approximately 60 years, being decomissioned at the end of world war II.
This site contains links to other sites of interest to fortification buffs. It hopes to eventually become a full service information resource to those interested in preserving historic forts.
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
