Observations On Modern Systems Of Fortification: Including That Proposed By M. Carnot, And A Comparison Of The Polygonal With The Bastion System; To ... A Tract On The Naval, Littoral, And Interna

This book is a comprehensive study of modern systems of fortification and features a comparison of the polygonal with the bastion system. It includes reflections on intrenched positions and a tract on the naval littoral and interna. The author, Howard Douglas, was a prominent military leader and served as governor of Gibraltar. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• | Author: Howard Douglas
• | Publisher: Legare Street Press
• | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 358 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1021744867
• | ISBN-13: 9781021744869