German Field Works of World War II Bellona 1943 Wehrmacht Manual Reprint WWII
£25.00
German Field Works of World War II (Bildheft Neuzeitlicher Stellungsbau) Published by Bellona Publications Ltd., Hemel Hempstead — English translation of the original 1943 German wartime manual. Hardcover.
This scarce technical reference reproduces the Wehrmacht’s illustrated handbook on modern field fortifications, originally issued in 1942 and updated in 1943. It contains detailed engineering drawings, cross-sections, and plans for bunkers, shelters, observation posts, and other defensive works — many of which were used in the construction of the Atlantic Wall.
Contents include:
Original German diagrams with English translations
Construction details for timber, earth, and concrete positions
Observation and communication posts
Defensive layouts and camouflage considerations
Historical foreword and context for the reprint edition
Condition: Acceptable — inner text block has separated from the binding (see photos). Pages are complete and clean, with no writing or highlighting. Boards show light handling wear. Priced accordingly.
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