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Lepage, Jean-Denis.

French fortifications, 1715-1815 : an illustrated history / Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage.

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2010.

viii, 274 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

"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.

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.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-270) and index.

Historical background -- Louis XV -- Louis XVI -- The French Revolution -- The Consulate -- The Napoleonic empire -- Fortifications of the Ancien Régime -- Bastioned fortifications -- Louis XIV and Vauban -- Fortifications in the 18th century -- Montalembert -- Siege warfare -- Projects under Louis XV and Louis XVI -- French fortifications in overseas colonies -- Imperial fortifications -- Napoleonic style -- Artillery -- Military Engineering Corps -- Napoleonic génie leadership -- Siege warfare -- Coastal defense -- Cartography and relief-maps -- Futuristic weapons -- Napoleonic fortification projects -- Dismantlement of obsolete places -- Napoleonic arsenals -- France -- The Netherlands -- Germany -- Italy -- Illyrian Provinces -- Corfu -- Malta -- Military roads and canals -- The heritage of the empire -- Appendix -- French Republican calendar.

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