Pillboxes and Tank Traps
Pillboxes and Tank Traps by Bernard Lowry, published by Bloomsbury USA on September 23, 2014, offers an insightful exploration of Britain’s military construction efforts during the threat of invasion in 1940. This 64-page book details the extensive network of pillboxes, anti-tank barriers, and other defensive structures built along the coasts and inland to deter potential invaders. Lowry provides a comprehensive guide for readers interested in identifying these remnants of the past, shedding light on the strategic planning behind their placement.
In this edition, readers will discover how these defensive features were part of a larger military landscape that has largely been overlooked. The book highlights the historical significance of these structures and discusses the national project, The Defence of Britain, which has documented many of the remaining sites. Through its focus on social history and the impact of World War II, Pillboxes and Tank Traps serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the history of military conflicts in Europe, particularly in Great Britain.
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The very real threat of the invasion of Britain in 1940 initiated a huge military construction program. Around the vulnerable coasts of the country, as well as inland, were built thousands of pillboxes, anti-tank barriers and other obstacles to defeat or delay the invader. The end of WWII saw much cleared away but sufficient still remains, and this book guides the curious in identifying the remaining defensive structures and features which once formed part of the military landscape. Although, to our eyes, the survivals might seem randomly placed, there was always a considered plan and the book describes how these plans worked. Previously little appreciated, a national project (The Defence of Britain) has now identified many of the sites and there is a growing movement to protect what remains.
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