After precursors in the 1st World War, the coastal security was expanded in Sept. 1939, after the victory in the west the coasts of Norway and France were fortified. Lessons from own and foreign fortifications flowed in – from the Westwall, Maginot line, Czech bunkers…
464 illustrations with many rare original photos! Historical photos of the facilities and manning, current color photos on site (with fortress and weapon technically interesting close-ups). Maps, drawings, longitudinal sections and floor plans deepen the overall understanding.