Originally published in 1908, this report from the United States Army's Corps of Engineers explores the effectiveness of various types of fortifications against modern artillery. The book includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of different types of coastal batteries and parados, as well as information on the types of weapons and ammunition likely to be used against them. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.