| The Hand Grenade Contributor(s): Rottman, Gordon L. (Author), Shumate, Johnny (Illustrator), Gilliland, Alan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472807340 ISBN-13: 9781472807342 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Weapons - Antiques & Collectibles | Firearms & Weapons |
| Dewey: 623.451 |
| Series: Weapon (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9.6" (0.57 lbs) 80 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Hand Grenade is the dramatic story, covering its origins, development, use - in the World Wars and into the present day - and lasting influence on close-quarter combat and infantry tactics. Allowing the user to inflict damage on his opponent within throwing range without leaving cover, the portable, lethally efficient hand grenade is a ubiquitous weapon of modern warfare, and has now found its way into law-enforcement arsenals too. In this engaging study the origins, development, combat use and lasting legacy of the military hand grenade are explored and assessed, accompanied by specially commissioned full-color artwork and an array of revealing photographs of grenades in use and in close-up. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rottman, Gordon L.: - Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas. |