Dover Castle is one of England’s oldest and most famous fortresses. A medieval castle forms its core, but from the 1740s onwards its outer defences were dramatically reshaped in the face of the threat of invasion from France. During the Napoleonic Wars, a network of military tunnels were cut within the famous white cliffs to provide barracks for the garrison. These tunnels were adapted during the Second World War and played a vital role in Britain’s war effort: it was from here that the near-miraculous evacuation of British and French troops from Dunkirk ware masterminded in May and June 1940. This new guidebook, packed with plans, maps, historic photos and eyewitness accounts, tells the story of how the castle’s defences were adapted to meet the needs of modern warfare right up to the Cold War.
English Heritage Reiseführer Reihe
Diese Reiseführer-Reihe nimmt Sie mit auf eine Entdeckungsreise durch die reiche Geschichte und Architektur Englands. Jeder Band widmet sich spezifischen Sehenswürdigkeiten oder Regionen und bietet tiefe Einblicke in deren Bedeutung. Sie sind ideal für Geschichtsinteressierte, Reisende und alle, die das englische Kulturerbe erkunden möchten. Entdecken Sie verborgene Schätze und ikonische Stätten durch fesselnde Erzählungen und detaillierte Illustrationen.
Goodrich Castle
- 48 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
Goodrich Castle, perched above the River Wye, is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in England.