Table of Contents

Introduction; Chronology; Design and development; Tour of the site; The principles of defence; The living site; Operational history; Aftermath; The site today; Further reading; Glossary; Index

About the Author

Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, filmmaker and photographer in the field of military history, with several titles published by Osprey in the New Vanguard and Men-at-Arms series. He specializes in the subject of armoured warfare, about which he has been writing for over two decades. His books have covered such topics as helicopter and armoured warfare in Vietnam, post-World War II British main battle tanks, the British Guards Household Division and a regimental history of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. He has written and directed numerous military history documentaries for the History Channel. Simon lives and works in London. Hugh Johnson is a highly-experienced and talented freelance digital illustrator who has recently completed exceptional work on ‘New Vanguard 102: T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944–2004’ for Osprey.