[Freeciv-Dev] Re: History educational idea

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On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, Jarda Benkovsky wrote:

> Tobias Brox wrote:
> > > i was wondering about trenching... ie WWII when you get conscription..
> > > instead of forts you build trenches? Just a tought
> > 
> > A good thought, I think.  I'm a bit annoyed about defending against a
> > "modern" army by forts and city walls ... after all, those things have
> > almost nothing but historical significance in the modern military.
> 
> regarding forts, you are both wrong. They were certainly often used in
> WW2 (Maginot line, Brest, Czech fortification, ....) and if I am not
> wrong,
> they are still popular in Switzerland. Even today, you would have a
> hard time to pass through one of those fortification systems 
(ummm cruise missiles wouldn't =)")  
> if they would be in the same state as after their completion.

Well I was just pointing out trenches and suggestion a possible option.
Forts were not built during the war... they were built before the war....

I don't think there have been many forts built recently =)

Darth bob