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Mortars in World War II

Door John Norris

Categorie
WO II
Boeknummer
#331887-VE30
Titel
Mortars in World War II
Auteur
Norris, John
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Barnsley : Pen and Sword Military
Jaar van uitgave
2015
ISBN10
1783463767
ISBN13
9781783463763
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original brown cloth, silver lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrations in b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting
Mortars were used throughout the Second World War by all armies and in all theaters. Although a very simple weapon they could greatly enhance the firepower of infantry formations, giving them their own mobile artillery arm. They repeatedly proved their worth in both offensive and defensive situations, breaking up or supporting infantry attacks and laying smoke or illumination rounds. Despite their ubiquity and effectiveness, there have been relatively few works devoted to these important and versatile weapons. John Norris give a brief history of the origins of the weapon and its use in the Great War before moving on to look in detail at the many types developed and used in the Second World War. The design and development of various types and their various munitions (HE, smoke and illuminat... (Lees verder)ion) are discussed, including those incorporated into fixed defensive systems such as the Atlantic Wall, specialist variants developed for airborne units and those mounted on vehicles to provide mobile fire support. The tactics developed for their use and the structure of the support companies formed to utilize them are also examined in detail. And of course their combat history in the many theaters is outlined, using examples drawing on firsthand accounts of those that used them. This book is sure to be of great value to enthusiasts who collect mortars and their ammunition, re-enactors, modelers and war gamers as well as those readers interested in the history of weapons generally or those of World War II in particular.
Pagina's
201
Conditie
Als nieuw
Prijs
€ 10,00

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