Given a large enough attacking force and the willingness to suffer high casualties you are correct that fixed fortifications will only slow down the attacker. Or in the case of a line of defense like the Maginot Line in France - built with so much boast and treasure - can be outflanked as the Germans did to France in their opening moves through the Ardennes Forest. Patton was obviously right. Costal fortifications are a bit different though as you can not easily out flank them untill you have landed. And natural landing spots were the ones to recieve fortifications ala Normandy. Being a tanker Rick you probably like rifles. Coastal rifles were most of them old used guns that came from the old battleships which were scrapped in accordance with the Washington and London Naval Treaties in 1922 and 1930. The first arms limitations treaties. All of the major powers reused their old guns as such. The 5.5" island defense guns - used valiantly and effectively by our Marines at Wake Island and the 7" guns installed in such a haste before the battle of Midway - and fortunately, never used - all came off of pre WWI battleships. The whole island of Britian was rimmed with used 5,8 and even 12" guns. Japan too. In the US the Army built and operated our coastal defences. Them Army Guys must have been plumb happy to finally shoot the Big stuff. wink It's all long gone now though. Stationary defences and huge rifles both. I'm sure the Army has the biggest guns these days. How big are they in inches? Sorry so long and rambling... Jerry
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