The Hindenburg Line achieved almost mythical status in the minds of the British public. It was the stron gest defence system the world had then seen. Oldham provides maps of the line and looks at the battles for its possessio n in 1917 and 1918. '
Author Biography
Peter Oldham has a special interest in defence strategies and tactics of the First World War, ranging from the grand planning and organization of defence schemes to the parts played by the sapper who dug the trench and the tommy who has to man it. Having studied the evolution and changing theories of fixed and elastic systems, he then researched the part played by permanent fortifications and shell-proof protection for troops and services. His understanding of the problems of the supply and use of building and concreting materials is unrivalled. As a concrete technologist, he has spent twenty-five years testing and producing concrete materials and structures.
