Explore: Field Fortifications

Ripley, George; Dana, Charles Anderson, eds. (1859), "Fortification: III Field Fortifications", The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of

permanent fortification and field fortification. There is also an intermediate branch known as semipermanent fortification. Castles are fortifications which

works, considered antiquated, were dismantled and numerous modern field fortifications were built all around the city. With all threats having disappeared

sheltered positions. Most large fortifications are not a single structure but rather a concentric series of fortifications of increasing strength.[citation

anti-tank role, but also anti-material, anti-personnel and against light field fortifications. The SS.12/AS.12 was basically a scaled-up version of the SS.11/AS

built to protect older fortifications from the more effective artillery of the period. Often close to ancient fortifications, there were small hills

designed to combat protected targets, such as armoured vehicles, field fortifications and at times even low-flying aircraft (especially helicopters). MPATS-launchers

professionalism and wrote extensively on strategy and tactics, fixed fortifications, and field fortifications. His writings became standard textbooks for the armies

By 1827, Dutch forces began employing an extensive strategy of field fortifications (Bentengsteelsel), gradually limiting Diponegoro's ability to maneuver

majority of the Mannerheim Line simply comprised trenches and other field fortifications. Bunkers along the line were mostly small and thinly spread out;