An illustrated identification guide to all the types of mobile field artillery (wheeled) adopted for serviceby US military forces (Army, Navy, Marine Corps) in the modern era. Covers the period from 1875 and the first breechloading, rifledguns through types adopted during the Korean War. Major types profiled arefield and infantry artillery, mountain guns, siege artillery, anti-tank guns,and naval landing guns. Each type of gun is described in text, drawings, andphotos. Included are the history of the types development, major features,production, combat usage, and comments about surviving examples. It will proveto be a valuable reference guide to military historians, students of artillerytechnology, and those caring for or collecting surviving examples. This book isthe first comprehensive guide to American mobile artillery everto be published.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Williford, G.M./Batha, T.D.
Title
American Breechloading Mobile Artillery 1875-1953: An Illustrated Identification Guide
Details
English text, 257 bw-photographs. 224 pages.
State
new
Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 77 Lower Valley Road PA 19310 Atglen, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
