Maginot Line Gun Turrets: And French Gun Turret Development 1880–1940 (new Vanguard)
by Clayton Donnell /
2017 / English / EPUB
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The Maginot Line was one of the most advanced networks of
fortifications in history. Built in the aftermath of World War I,
and stretching along the French eastern border from Belgium to
Switzerland, it was designed to prevent German troops from ever
setting foot on French soil again.
The Maginot Line was one of the most advanced networks of
fortifications in history. Built in the aftermath of World War I,
and stretching along the French eastern border from Belgium to
Switzerland, it was designed to prevent German troops from ever
setting foot on French soil again.
Its primary defensive weapons were the gun turrets. Beginning
development in the 1870s and improving on German designs, they
were constructed out of steel wedges and could revolve and
disappear from sight after firing, making them impervious to
enemy bombardment. They were deadly accurate and created havoc on
the German units that attacked the line during their invasion of
France in 1940.
Its primary defensive weapons were the gun turrets. Beginning
development in the 1870s and improving on German designs, they
were constructed out of steel wedges and could revolve and
disappear from sight after firing, making them impervious to
enemy bombardment. They were deadly accurate and created havoc on
the German units that attacked the line during their invasion of
France in 1940.
This fully illustrated study will examine the technical details
of the French artillery turrets. It will show the evolution of
the design of the guns and turrets used in the French forts
before and during World War I, then those built exclusively for
the Maginot Line to give a comprehensive overview of the weapons
designed to protect France from invasion.
This fully illustrated study will examine the technical details
of the French artillery turrets. It will show the evolution of
the design of the guns and turrets used in the French forts
before and during World War I, then those built exclusively for
the Maginot Line to give a comprehensive overview of the weapons
designed to protect France from invasion.
