French fortifications, 1715-1815
Subtitle: an illustrated history
By: Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage.
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786444779
Subjects: Fortification -- France -- History -- 18th century; Fortification -- France -- History -- 19th century; Fortification -- France -- Pictorial works; Military art and science -- France -- History -- 18th century; Military art and science -- France -- History -- 19th century; France -- History, Military -- 1715-1789; France -- History, Military -- 1789-1815; France -- Colonies -- History -- 18th century; France -- Colonies -- History -- 19th century
Genres: Pictorial works
Description: "This work covers the heritage of the Ancien Régime with contributions of Vauban, 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, Germany, and the Netherlands, including projects that were realized and those that were never completed"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Historical background; title: Louis XV; title: Louis XVI; title: The French Revolution; title: The Consulate; title: The Napoleonic empire; title: Fortifications of the Ancien Régime; title: Bastioned fortifications; title: Louis XIV and Vauban; title: Fortifications in the 18th century; title: Montalembert; title: Siege warfare; title: Realizations under Louis XV and Louis XVI; title: French fortifications in overseas colonies; title: Imperial fortifications; title: Napoleonic style; title: Artillery; title: Military Engineering Corps; title: Napoleonic génie leadership; title: Siege warfare; title: Coastal defense; title: Cartography and relief-maps; title: Futuristic weapons; title: Napoleonic realizations; title: Dismantlement of obsolete places; title: Napoleonic arsenals; title: Realizations in France; title: Realizations in the Netherlands; title: Realizations in Germany; title: Realizations in Italy; title: Illyrian Provinces; title: Corfu; title: Malta; title: Military roads and canals; title: The heritage of the empire; title: Appendix; title: French Republican calendar.