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The Fortress series, authored by Stephen Turnbull and published between 2003 and 2012, explores various historical fortifications and military structures across different periods and regions. Each volume examines specific defensive systems, their construction, and their role in military and political contexts. The series covers a range of settings, including Wessex, the Holy Land, and Constantinople, with a focus on how fortifications shaped historical events and conflicts.
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Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Fortifications in Wessex, c.800-1066
2003 · Ryan Lavelle
Fortifications in Wessex, c.800-1066 is a 2003 book by Ryan Lavelle. It is book 14 of the series Fortress.
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The Walls of Constantinople AD 324–1453
2004 · Stephen Turnbull
The Walls of Constantinople AD 324–1453 is a 2004 book by Stephen Turnbull. It is book 25 of the series Fortress.
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Buy on AmazonCrusader Castles in the Holy Land 1192-1302 (Fortress)
2005 · David Nicolle
The Third Crusade was launched to regain control of the Holy Land. King Richard I of England seized Cyprus from the Byzantine Empire. The Crusaders…
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Buy on AmazonThe Castles of Henry VIII (Fortress)
2007 · Peter Harrington
The Castles of Henry VIII (Fortress) is a 2007 book by Peter Harrington. It is book 66 of the series Fortress. Catalog genres: History, War &…
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2009 · Ian Knight
Maori Forifications is a 2009 book by Ian Knight. It is book 81 of the series Fortress.
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American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898-1945
Year unknown · Terrance McGovern
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Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights (1): The red-brick castles of Prussia 1230-1466
Year unknown · Stephen Turnbull
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Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights (2): The stone castles of Latvia and Estonia 1185-1560
Year unknown · Stephen Turnbull
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The Channel Islands 1941-45: Hitler's impregnable fortress
Year unknown · Charles Stephenson
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Defending Space: US Anti-Satellite Warfare and Space Weaponry
Year unknown · Clayton K. S. Chun
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Rome's Saxon Shore: Coastal Defences of Roman Britain AD 250-500
Year unknown
Rome's Saxon Shore: Coastal Defences of Roman Britain AD 250–500 examines the military command established in the late 3rd century to defend the…
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Vietnam Firebases 1965-73: American and Australian Forces
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In 1965, the United States significantly expanded its military presence in South Vietnam amid growing concerns that the South Vietnamese government…
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Crusader Castles in Cyprus, Greece and the Aegean 1191-1571
Year unknown · David Nicolle
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Strongholds of the Border Reivers: Fortifications of the Anglo-Scottish Border 1296-1603
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Saracen Strongholds AD 630-1050: The Middle East and Central Asia
Year unknown · David Nicolle
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Scapa Flow: The defences of Britain's great fleet anchorage 1914-45
Year unknown · Angus Konstam
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Saracen Strongholds 1100-1500: The Central and Eastern Islamic Lands
Year unknown · David Nicolle
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The Mannerheim Line 1920-39: Finnish Fortifications of the Winter War
Year unknown · Bair Irincheev
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Fortress books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Fortifications in Wessex, c.800-1066”.
How many books are in the Fortress series?
We list 87 books , published between 2003–2012.
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