"Anzio Annie", "Anzio Express", "Leopold"; known by many names, the German 28 cm Kanone 5 Eisenbahngeschütz (railway gun), commonly abbreviated K5(E), was the most successful and widely used of Germany's railway gun designs. Twenty-four of the weapons, capable of shelling England from positions in France, were built and were used by Germany on most of their fronts, including France, Italy, Russia and Holland.
The operation and use of these fearsome weapons are presented through 80 period black-and-white photos. The vintage photos are supplemented by over 150 full-color photos of the only surviving examples, illustrating the nuances of the construction of these massive weapons.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Doyle, David
Title
K5 Railgun. Krupp's WWII Behemoth
Details
English text, 80 bw- and 150 colour photos. 112 pages.
State
new
Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 77 Lower Valley Road PA 19310 Atglen, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
