Author: Jan Suermondt
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Published: 2012-06-20
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780785829317
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is the first book that shows in full color all the details of the war’s greatest weapons—handguns, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, mortars and antitank weapons. This reference is much more than a photo book. Each weapon is examined in detail, including a history of how each was developed, how and where they were utilized, and how they evolved during the war. The performance of each weapon is reviewed, and a profile of important variants for each model is provided. A summary box for each weapon provides numerous key details, including physical specifications, system of operation, feed system, rates of fire, manufacturer and collector value range. There have been many books on World War II infantry weapons, but none with photographs like this one. With over 500 photographs showing major infantry weapons from the Cobberton collection in North Devon, England, this book also contains a detailed examination of the small arms used in the conflict. Revolvers, pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, mortars, grenades, mines, and hand-held anti-tank weapons.
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2017-09-15
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1515779211
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Countries from all over the globe fought in World War II. Check out this book to find out more about the weapons used in World War II.
Author: Bruce N. Canfield
Publisher:
Published: 2020-08-04
Total Pages: 864
ISBN-13: 9781931464864
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Bruce N. Canfield
Publisher: Andrew Mowbray Pub
Published: 1996-09-01
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780917218675
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A definitive guide to U.S. infantry weapons of World War II, covering evrything carried into combat by the Army or Marines
Author: Alexander Lüdeke
Publisher: Parragon Pubishing India
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9781445424354
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book describes the weapons and vehicles of all the countries that fought in World War II in a clear and comprehensive manner. It offers an excellent overview of the divers weaponry used by both the Axis Powers and the Allies, with everything you might want to know about the development and deployment of each type of weapon along with the relevant technical specifications.
Author: Rick Beyer
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2023-10-10
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 1797225308
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →“A riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously.” —Tom Brokaw The first book to tell the full story of how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination, paint, and bravado saved thousands of American lives—now updated with new material. In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—artists, designers, architects, and sound engineers, including such future luminaries as Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, Arthur Singer, Victor Dowd, Art Kane, and Jack Masey—landed in France to conduct a secret mission. From Normandy to the Rhine, the 1,100 men of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, conjured up phony convoys, phantom divisions, and make-believe headquarters to fool the enemy about the strength and location of American units. Every move they made was top secret, and their story was hushed up for decades after the war's end. Hundreds of color and black-and-white photographs, along with maps, official memos, and letters, accompany Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles’s meticulous research and interviews with many of the soldiers, weaving a compelling narrative of how an unlikely team carried out amazing battlefield deceptions that saved thousands of American lives and helped open the way for the final drive to Germany. The stunning art created between missions also offers a glimpse of life behind the lines during World War II. This updated edition includes: A new afterword by co-author Rick Beyer Never-before-seen additional images The successful campaign to have the unit awarded a Congressional Gold Medal History and WWII enthusiasts will find The Ghost Army of World War II an essential addition to their library.
Author: Harry Yeide
Publisher:
Published:
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9781610607780
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A survey of the different types of tanks used by armored battalions in the United States Army during World War II.
Author: Mark G. Goodwin
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9781888722154
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Soldier's personal narratives of experiences using military weapons during World War II and the Korean War.
Author: Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2011-04-01
Total Pages: 49
ISBN-13: 1849088195
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Determined to learn from the lessons of World War I, the US Army developed a new generation of field artillery weapons and tactics during the 1930s. Consequently, in World War II it was the clear leader in field artillery. Providing a thorough examination of the many critical innovations and doctrines, and the impact they had on performance, including the motorization of artillery, Fire Direction Centers, aerial observation, and radio communications. Exploring, in their entirety, the weapons that formed the backbone of the US artillery arsenal in World War II, this book reveals a wealth of detail not readily available elsewhere.