Tallinna vanemad merekindlused. Heino Gustavson

The book provides an overview of Estonian sea fortifications up to the early years of the long peace period after the Crimean War. The coastal batteries in Tallinn and Paldiski are described in detail. Their role in war situations is recounted, and the subsequent fate of the mentioned facilities is also described. The publication forms the first part of a two-volume history of Estonian coastal defense.
The second part, "Sea Fortresses in Estonia 1913-1940", was published by "Olioni" in 1993.