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Kent's Military Heritage

Dean Hollands

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Description:Kent has one of the most diverse and rich military histories of any county in England. The nearest point to continental Europe, it has been a natural target for invasion from Roman times and has been heavily defended through the centuries. Evidence exists of Iron Age forts in the county and many of the Roman fortifications such as Richborough survive today. Castles were built by the Norman invaders, most notably at Dover, and as military firepower increased a new generation of artillery-based castles was developed by Henry VIII at Walmer and elsewhere. New defenses and fortifications continued to be built until the 20th century. In World War 1, for the first time aerial defense became important with observers aiding anti-aircraft gun positions and interceptor aircraft, and the coastal and aerial defenses were extended further during World War II and into the Cold War. Numerous airfields were established in Kent, the Battle of Britain being largely fought in the skies over the county and the leading ace, James McCudden VC, was born and buried in the county. Naval power has also been important in Kent—Roman and Saxon fleets guarded the coast and in 1155 the Cinque Ports were founded to develop harbors to help protect the country and later Chatham became a major naval base. Kent regiments have served in battles and wars for hundreds of years and the numerous memorials and cemeteries in the county are testament to the sacrifice of many in military conflict. This book provides a fascinating insight into the people, places, and events that are Kent’s Military Heritage.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Kent's Military Heritage. To get started finding Kent's Military Heritage, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Kent has one of the most diverse and rich military histories of any county in England. The nearest point to continental Europe, it has been a natural target for invasion from Roman times and has been heavily defended through the centuries. Evidence exists of Iron Age forts in the county and many of the Roman fortifications such as Richborough survive today. Castles were built by the Norman invaders, most notably at Dover, and as military firepower increased a new generation of artillery-based castles was developed by Henry VIII at Walmer and elsewhere. New defenses and fortifications continued to be built until the 20th century. In World War 1, for the first time aerial defense became important with observers aiding anti-aircraft gun positions and interceptor aircraft, and the coastal and aerial defenses were extended further during World War II and into the Cold War. Numerous airfields were established in Kent, the Battle of Britain being largely fought in the skies over the county and the leading ace, James McCudden VC, was born and buried in the county. Naval power has also been important in Kent—Roman and Saxon fleets guarded the coast and in 1155 the Cinque Ports were founded to develop harbors to help protect the country and later Chatham became a major naval base. Kent regiments have served in battles and wars for hundreds of years and the numerous memorials and cemeteries in the county are testament to the sacrifice of many in military conflict. This book provides a fascinating insight into the people, places, and events that are Kent’s Military Heritage.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Kent's Military Heritage. To get started finding Kent's Military Heritage, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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