| American Breechloading Mobile Artillery 1875-1953: An Illustrated Identification Guide Contributor(s): Williford, Glen M. (Author), Batha, Thomas D. (With) |
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ISBN: 0764350498 ISBN-13: 9780764350498 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $44.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Weapons - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 623.412 |
| LCCN: 2016936130 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 9" W x 11.2" (3.20 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1950's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Military historians and students of artillery technology will appreciate this illustrated field guide to all the types of mobile (wheeled) field artillery used by US military forces (Army, Navy, Marine Corps) in the modern era. Covering the period from 1875 and the first breechloading rifled guns through types adopted during the Korean War, the book profiles field and infantry artillery, mountain guns, siege artillery, anti-tank guns, and naval landing guns. Each type of gun is described in text, drawings, and photos and includes a history of the type's development, major features, production, combat use, and comments about surviving examples. The book is a valuable reference for those caring for or collecting these kinds of weapons. It is the first comprehensive guide to American mobile artillery ever to be published. |
Contributor Bio(s): Williford, Glen M.: - Author Glen Williford is a long-time historical researcher of American field and coast artillery. A co-founder of the Coast Defense Study Group, he has published extensively on these topics in recent years. |