Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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Page 94
... church . Eventually the Orford Merman escaped back to the sea . sever the lines of communication of any army - rebel or foreign - passing through the area . Therefore , it could not be left to wither on the vine and would have to be ...
... church . Eventually the Orford Merman escaped back to the sea . sever the lines of communication of any army - rebel or foreign - passing through the area . Therefore , it could not be left to wither on the vine and would have to be ...
Page 138
... church , a well and small houses reflecting the simpler domestic architecture of the England the 103 settlers have left behind . Outside , the soldiers are drilling . Some are firing muskets or arquebuses , supported on stands , at ...
... church , a well and small houses reflecting the simpler domestic architecture of the England the 103 settlers have left behind . Outside , the soldiers are drilling . Some are firing muskets or arquebuses , supported on stands , at ...
Page 156
... Church of St Michael and St Sebastian . 83 The Cambridge Military Hospital in Aldershot was named after the Duke of Cambridge , Commander - in - Chief of the British army from 1856 to 1895 . 84 On parade outside Cork Barracks in Ireland ...
... Church of St Michael and St Sebastian . 83 The Cambridge Military Hospital in Aldershot was named after the Duke of Cambridge , Commander - in - Chief of the British army from 1856 to 1895 . 84 On parade outside Cork Barracks in Ireland ...
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