Project Gutenberg 2010-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 182 Prittwitz, M. von (Moritz) 1795 1885 Prittwitz, Moritz von Von Prittwitz, M. (Moritz) Gaffron, Moritz Karl Ernst von Prittwitz und Prittwitz, Moriz von Die Festungen gegenüber den gezogenen Geschützen Produced by Markus Brenner and Irma Spehar. "Die Festungen gegenüber den gezogenen Geschützen" by Moritz von Prittwitz is a military treatise written in the early 19th century, specifically around the 1860s. This publication falls within the realm of scientific literature focused on military engineering and fortifications, examining the implications of advancements in artillery on the construction and defense of fortresses. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the effects of newly developed artillery methods on the effectiveness of existing fortification strategies. In the text, von Prittwitz discusses the evolving nature of military artillery and the necessary adaptations in fortifications to counter these advancements. He emphasizes the importance of strategic construction, including the use of earthworks and masonry in defensive architecture, while evaluating the effectiveness of various types of artillery fire, such as direct and indirect breach shots. He argues that while advancements in artillery pose significant challenges, proper engineering solutions can mitigate these impacts, maintaining that fortifications remain a vital aspect of military defense despite the growing power of attack methods. Throughout his analysis, von Prittwitz provides historical context and examples, making a case for the continued relevance and necessity of strategic fortification in military operations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. de Fortification UG Text DE Sachbuch Category: History - Warfare Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Architecture 72992 2025-10-13T13:03:33.669801 text/html 70496 2021-01-06T22:40:48 text/html 109030 2025-10-13T13:03:39.411776 application/epub+zip 107310 2025-10-13T13:03:36.866779 application/epub+zip 85794 2025-10-13T13:03:35.660789 application/epub+zip 257072 2025-10-13T13:03:41.164770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246455 2025-10-13T13:03:38.491775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210400 2022-09-15T10:12:36.252495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63217 2025-10-13T13:03:33.390833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63133 2021-01-06T22:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62339 2021-01-06T22:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20919 2025-10-13T13:03:41.288764 application/rdf+xml 16944 2025-10-13T13:03:36.156791 image/jpeg 3773 2025-10-13T13:03:35.908799 image/jpeg 23519 2021-01-06T22:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 23390 2021-01-06T22:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 25329 2021-01-06T22:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 107080 2025-10-13T13:03:33.676801 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia