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WWI Trench Systems

By: Pen & Sword Books

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Wargaming Books

Last Stocked on 12/9/2023

Product Info

Title
WWI Trench Systems
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Douglas Hardy
Publish Year
2021
Pages
132
Dimensions
7x9.5x.5"
NKG Part #
2148094430
Type
Softcover

Description

Although it was a global conflict, for many WW1 is synonymous with the war in the trenches of the Western Front. For anyone wargaming these battles a good trench system is a must.

Douglas Hardy is a very experienced wargamer and terrain modeller and a member of the Western Front Association who has walked the battlefields many times. From the initial choice between stand-alone pieces on a mat or a fixed, bespoke layout, through to final detailing, he shares his experience, giving practical advice on building your own trench system.

He considers the differences between British, German and French trenches, which differed in design and construction, as well as developments in defences through the phases of the war. A trench system is not just the trench itself of course, but also the dugouts, barbed wire entanglements, sandbags, gun emplacements and pillboxes. Shell holes and shattered forests are also covered. Each element is explained in step-by-step detail, illustrated with numerous color photos and there are also reference photos of real trenches.