Weapons of World War II: A Photographic Guide to Tanks, Howitzers, Submachine Guns, and More Historic Ordnance
- ISBN-10
- 1632201844
- ISBN-13
- 9781632201843
- Series
- Weapons of World War II
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 338
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-11-11
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- G.M. Barnes
Description
This illustrated guide examines the critical work of the US Ordnance Dept. during WWII, with historic breakthroughs in weapons, vehicles, and more. The immensity of the war effort during World War II gave rise to numerous technological breakthroughs across all fields of military engineering. In this volume, G.M. Barnes, the Chief of Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, presents a comprehensive, detailed, and fully illustrated study of the various weapons used during the war. Weapons of World War II covers a wide range of topics, including small arms and small arms ammunition; aircraft armament; artillery; rockets and launchers; tanks and motor transport; and much more. With more than a 150 vintage black and white photos, this book is an essential reference for anyone who wants to understand the nature of combat during the Second World War.
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