This book looks at the physical manifestations - buildings and structures - of the Cold War in England. Illustrated with contemporary and archive photographs, site and building plans it looks at the buildings within their military and political context. schovat popis
The impact of the World Wars on landscapes is profound, with remnants like military buildings and fortifications slowly vanishing over time. This book explores not only these physical traces but also the disappearing visual imagery associated with a past military presence, highlighting the importance of preserving these historical markers before they fade completely from memory.
The First World War has been described as the first total war, a conflict in which a country's entire people and resources were harnessed in pursuit of final victory. This book sets out to uncover and study the physical remains left across England after World War I. Contributors examine archaeological and architectural remains found at practice trench lines, munitions works, government factories, army and POW camps, airfields and airship stations, and coastal battlefields, and consider as well the importance of the home front, where new armies were trained and equipped, armaments manufactured, wounded treated, and food grown and harvested. Written by a team of experts, this book brings together discoveries from these sites and helps to mark the contribution and sacrifice not only of those who served in the armed forces, but also of those who provided support behind the scenes.
This book is an archaeological investigation of the Teufelsberg site, specifically of the British presence there. It presents a counterpoint to other historical studies and provides a model for archaeological explorations of contemporary sites.
Während des Kalten Krieges befand sich die britisch-amerikanische »Field Station Berlin« auf dem Teufelsberg, einem künstlichen Hügel aus Trümmerschutt. Die Einrichtung war eine der wichtigsten elektronischen Abhör- und Nachrichtenbeschaffungsanlagen des Westens. West-Berlin lag über 160 Kilometer hinter dem eigentlichen Eisernen Vorhang, umgeben von der DDR mit ihren Truppen der Nationalen Volksarmee sowie den sowjetischen Streitkräften in Ostdeutschland. Von dem Horchposten auf dem Teufelsberg überwachte die westliche Belegschaft die elektronischen Signale der umliegenden Streitkräfte des Warschauer Paktes. Heute ist der Teufelsberg eine zeitgenössische und spektakuläre Ruine, ein Relikt aus der Zeit des Kalten Krieges. Er bietet die seltene Gelegenheit, die Überreste einer modernen Abhöranlage umfassend zu untersuchen.