The 1952-53 season was obviously going to be a transitional one with the defence and forward lines in need of strengthening.

The wall on Helgeandsholmen was built around 1530 in direct proximity to the former defence line.

She had been part of a defence line off the Norwegian coast.

However, there was no hope of completing such an extensive defence line in the short time available.

The city had a civilian population of 111,000 in 1941, and most were sent to work on the three defence lines around the port.

The defence line was then attacked in several places, the battle lasting throughout the night.

This defence line was to limit rebel activities to the eastern provinces.

By the end of the week the tigers stationed themselves in their previous defence lines.

The main German defence line was now seven miles away.

Instead, he hoped to continue pushing the French back and not to allow them time to construct a coherent defence line.