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Welcome to the fortifications task force, which covers all sorts of fortifications from Iron Age hill forts to Hitler's bunker, and from medieval castles to Fort Knox. If you have any questions about articles or are generally seeking advice, you're encouraged to ask at the main military history talk page, or you can directly approach one of the task force participants below. The coordinators of the Military history WikiProject can be contacted here. ScopeThis task force evolved from WikiProject Castles, which was founded in January 2007 and became a task force of the Military history WikiProject in September 2007 with a widened scope. The range of articles includes all geographical locations and time period. The main types can be found at Category:Fortification. Also included are events that took place at fortifications, such as sieges, and individual features such as ramparts. Any article related to this task force should be marked by adding |
Participants
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- Acroterion (talk · contribs) (WWI and WWII era European defensive systems, Cold War facilities)
- Alansplodge (talk · contribs) (Mainly British, especially Palmerston forts)
- Ashashyou (talk · contribs) (Castles, forts, fortifications of Egypt)
- AtharvK (talk · contribs) (Indian Fortifications)
- balin42632003 (talk · contribs) (English castles, especially motte and bailey)
- CSvBibra (talk · contribs) (particularly German castles)
- Drwong64 (talk · contribs) (American coast defense)
- Dweller (talk · contribs)
- {{User|KJP1 (mostly interested in modern fortifications, especially WWII)
- KJP1 (talk · contribs) (castles by Burges / Welsh castles / others I know something about)
- Kj_cheetham (talk · contribs) (Scottish castles)
- LeonIm24 (talk · contribs) (Mainly Austrian castles)
- LordAmeth (talk · contribs) (Japanese castles)
- MChew (talk · contribs) (Japanese castles)
- Mojoworker (talk · contribs) (American Civil War)
- Neddyseagoon (talk · contribs)
- Ranger Steve (talk · contribs) (Palmerston Forts and other British coastal defences)
- RobDuch (talk · contribs) (US seacoast fortifications)
- Roger Davies (talk · contribs)
- Simon Burchell (talk · contribs) (fortifications in Britain, Spain and Central America from ancient times to the Early Modern period)
- Sturmgewehr88 (talk · contribs) (Ryūkyūan castles)
- Sue Kastle (talk · contribs) (All types of castles/military forts)
- Xwejnusgozo (talk · contribs) (Maltese and Sicilian fortifications)
- PhilDaBirdMan (talk · contribs) (Alderney, Channel Islands.)
- Fcstmani (talk · contribs) (Slovak historic castles and forts. Sometimes also other Slavic related buildings
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Article statistics
Open tasks
- Attention needed
- ...to referencing and citation (5,516) • ...to coverage and accuracy (4,943) • ...to structure (1,240) • ...to grammar (171) • ...to supporting materials (823)
- Popular pages
- Full list
- Cleanup needed
- Fortification • hill fort • defensive wall • Mumrills
- Requested articles
- Akasaka castle (currently redirect) • castellology • See the red links at: List of castles in France • List of castles in Germany • List of castles in Portugal • List of castles in Spain • List of castles in Italy
- Expansion needed
- Castle town • garrison • jōkamachi • Kraków Barbican • Belsar's Hill • Beverley town walls • Wychbury Ring • Fort of Merksem • San Joaquin Castle • More...
- Images needed
- Add an article here!
- Merging needed
- Add an article here!
- Citations needed
- Alhambra • Moscow Kremlin • star fort • Tower of David • Battlesbury Camp • Devil's Dyke, Cambridgeshire • Banna (Birdoswald) • Prague Castle
- Translation needed
- Aragonese Castle (it) • Belvoir Fortress (he) • Castle of Charles V (it) • Fortezza da Basso (it) • Koules Fortress (fr) • San Carlos de la Barra Fortress (es) • San Felipe Castle (es) • Sobroso Castle (es) • Castillo de Araya (es) • Castillo de San Antonio de la Eminencia (es) • Fuerte Villapol (es) • Redoubt no. 54 (pl) • Redoubt no. 56 (pl) • Walls of Florence (it), Citadel of Turin (it) hundreds of articles from pt:Categoria:Fortificações de Portugal
Article alerts
Did you know
- 28 Feb 2026 – Siege of Verona (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by A.Cython (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Feb 2026 – Grimskär (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Yakikaki (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 23 Feb 2026 – Roman switch line (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by 4meter4 (t · c) was closed as merge by Explicit (t · c) on 09 Mar 2026; see discussion (7 participants; relisted)
Proposed deletions
- 02 Mar 2026 – Fort Cox, West Virginia (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Pi.1415926535 (t · c) was deleted
Good article nominees
- 01 Mar 2026 – Siege of Urbinus (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by A.Cython (t · c); start discussion
- 26 Feb 2026 – Siege of Amida (502–503) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by A.Cython (t · c); start discussion
- 23 Jan 2026 – Siege of Milan (538–539) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by A.Cython (t · c); start discussion
- 21 Jan 2026 – Siege of Panormus (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by A.Cython (t · c); start discussion
- 21 Jan 2026 – Siege of Naples (542–543) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by A.Cython (t · c); start discussion
- 10 Jan 2026 – Siege of Ravenna (539–540) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by A.Cython (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 08 Mar 2026 – Cheyenne Mountain Complex (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Tokeamour (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 06 Mar 2026 – Monaco City (talk · edit · hist) move request to Monaco-Ville by AusLondonder (t · c) was moved to Monaco-Ville (talk · edit · hist); see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 06 Mar 2026 – Schanze (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Sconce (fortification) by Zoupan (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Feb 2026 – Fort Amherstburg (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Fort Malden by Griffin's Sword (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 12 Mar 2026 – Draft:Fort Doyle (Alderney) (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by PhilDaBirdMan (t · c) was declined by Bkissin (t · c) on 14 Mar 2026
Resources
Some articles use infoboxes; it's an editorial choice whether you include one in your articles, but the one most appropriate for a fortification is {{Infobox military structure}} (the link includes details on how to use it). To see one in use take a look at the article on Caernarfon Castle and how it's put together. The Tower of London article, however, passed at Featured Article review without one, demonstrating that an infobox is not always necessary, so weigh up the pros and cons before you include one in your articles.
As fortifications come in a variety of forms, there are many works that address the subject. Sometimes the bibliography of Wikipedia articles can provide a good starting point, however it depends on the overall quality of the article in the first place. Osprey Publishing has a series called "Fortress" which deals with this area; they're fairly accessible and usually include a starting bibliography at the end.
For articles on castles in England and Wales, this website is invaluable for identifying sources. It includes a pretty comprehensive bibliography on each site, links to some useful websites, as well as some suggestions on general reading.
When you're putting together an article, don't forget that despite this being part of the Military history WikiProject fortifications were not solely military institutions. Iron Age hill forts were proto-urban centres; civilian settlements grew around Roman forts and were an integral part of them; castles were lordly residences; town walls were badges of civic pride.
If you have any suggestions for important general books, please feel free to add them here.
Books
- Donnell, Clayton. Fortifications of Verdun, 1874–1917.
- Donnell, Clayton. The Forts of the Meuse in WWI.
- Donnell, Clayton. The German Fortress of Metz, 1870–1944.