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German Artillery of World War Two

Author : Ian V. Hogg
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1473896932
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book German Artillery of World War Two written by Ian V. Hogg and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2013-10-12 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The best reference there is to this day about the guns and ammunition used by the German armed forces in WW2.” —Military Modelling The complete story of German artillery during World War Two, this illustrated volume is divided into sections according to the weapon classes: Infantry, Mountain and Field Artillery, Heavy Field Artillery, Heavy Artillery, Railway Artillery, Anti-Aircraft Artillery, Anti-Tank Artillery, Coastal Artillery and Recoilless Artillery. German Artillery of World War Two also contains details of the general organization of the German artillery arm, together with development histories of the weapons and their ammunition. In addition, the book contains a series of comprehensive data tables, and appendices including a glossary of technical terms. The first edition of this book, published over twenty years ago, is highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts today. This new edition brings an enduring classic to a new generation of readers. “A classic on modern artillery by Ian V. Hogg, this volume is well-established and must be regarded as a standard reference work on the subject.” —Gun Mart “This is both a valuable reference book and an absorbing read.” —British Army Review

Steel Thunder on the Eastern Front

Author : Stackpole Books
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811749967
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book Steel Thunder on the Eastern Front written by Stackpole Books and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual history of the artillery used by both sides on the Eastern Front in World War II.

German Self-Propelled Artillery Guns of the Second World War

Author : Craig Moore
Publisher : Fonthill Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book German Self-Propelled Artillery Guns of the Second World War written by Craig Moore and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • One of the few books that explores the design and deployment of German artillery self-propelled guns (SPGs) to support tanks and infantry during the Second World War • A great reference book for military modellers, historians and tank wargamers interested in German SPGs • A comprehensive guide to German SPGs between 1939 and 1945 in one volume for the very first time, including previously unpublished information on the little-known Hummel-Wespe proving that at least twelve units were built • Authentic camouflage suggestions for military modellers A single towed artillery gun required a team of six horses and nine men. During the Second World War, German engineers mounted an artillery gun on top of a tank chassis; this new technology reduced the amount of valuable war resources as self-propelled guns only required a four- or five-man crew. They could also be made ready to fire more rapidly. German Self-Propelled Artillery Guns of the Second World War covers the development and use of this new weapon between 1939 and 1945. One type was successfully deployed in the invasion of France in 1940 and more were used on the Eastern Front against Soviet forces from 1941 until the end of the war. The ‘Desert Fox’ (Ewin Rommel) demanded artillery guns that could keep up with his panzers in North Africa. He was sent 15-cm howitzers mounted on top of Panzer II tank chassis’ and captured French Army Lorraine 37L-tracked armoured supply vehicles. Rommel’s forces in northern France were equipped with a variety of new self-propelled guns, which were used against the Allies on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day in 1944. • Includes 81 colour photographs

German Artillery in World War II, 1939-1945

Author : Joachim Engelmann
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780887407628
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Book Synopsis German Artillery in World War II, 1939-1945 by : Joachim Engelmann

Download or read book German Artillery in World War II, 1939-1945 written by Joachim Engelmann and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1995 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never before in German military history did the German Artillery possess such variety and magnitude as in the World War II era. From North Cape to Tobruk, Biscay to Lapland, Den Helder to the Caucasus, there were more than 1000 light and about 340 heavy artillery units, as well as the light and heavy field howitzer units, assault gun units, brigades and batteries, observation units, railroad batteries, mountain artillery units, light gun units and launcher regiments. The German Artillery included 655,000 men in 1943, or 22 percent of all the soldiers who went into action. Thirty-nine German gun tipes and forty captured gun types from ten different European countries were utilized by these units. The German Artillery took on special significance in the spring of 1943 when the fighting strength of the exhausted infantry began to decrease and armored vehicles became less and less effective in their battle against overwhelming Soviet power. During this period, the Artillery again and again provided the backbone of the German resistance and defense. This volume of photographs presents a look into the operations, action and everyday life of the German artillery - a frequently over-looked aspect of Wehrmacht history.

Allied Artillery of World War One

Author : Ian V. Hogg
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781861267122
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (671 download)

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Book Synopsis Allied Artillery of World War One by : Ian V. Hogg

Download or read book Allied Artillery of World War One written by Ian V. Hogg and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allied Artillery of World War One is a well-researched and accessible guide to developments in Britain, France, the United States of America, Italy, Belgium, Serbia and Russia. Topics covered include: Field Artillery; Heavy Artillery; Railway Artillery; Coastal Defence Artillery; Anti-Aircraft Guns and ammunition.

German Artillery in Combat

Author : Bob Carruthers
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473845114
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book German Artillery in Combat written by Bob Carruthers and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-01-21 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique collection of contemporary combat accounts provides a primary source insight into the reality of artillery operations on the Eastern Front. Mobile, rail and towed artillery are all considered in this fascinating compilation. This book is part of the 'Hitler's War Machine' series, a new military history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers. The series draws on primary sources and contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of Hitler's Wehrmacht.The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie creator of the award winning PBS series 'Battlefield'

World War II German Super-Heavy Siege Guns

Author : Marc Romanych
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472837169
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book World War II German Super-Heavy Siege Guns written by Marc Romanych and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the outbreak of World War II approached, Nazi Germany ordered artillery manufacturers Krupp and Rheimetall-Borsig to build several super-heavy siege guns, vital to smash through French and Belgian fortresses that stood in the way of the Blitzkrieg. These 'secret weapons' were much larger than the siege artillery of World War I and included the largest artillery piece of the war, the massive 80cm railway gun 'schwere Gustav' (Heavy Gustav). However, these complex and massive artillery pieces required years to build and test and, as war drew near, the German High Command hastily brought several WWI-era heavy artillery pieces back into service and then purchased, and later confiscated, a large number of Czech Skoda mortars. The new super siege guns began entering service in time for the invasion of Russia, notably participating in the attack on the fortress of Brest-Litovsk. The highpoint for the siege artillery was the siege of Sevastopol in the summer of 1942, which saw the largest concentration of siege guns in the war. Afterwards, when Germany was on the defensive in the second half of 1943, the utility of the guns was greatly diminished, and they were employed in a piecemeal and sporadic fashion on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. In total, the German Army used some 50 siege guns during World War II, far more than the thirty-five it had during World War I. Supported by contemporary photographs and detailed artwork of the guns and their components, this is an essential guide to these guns, exploring their history, development, and deployment in stunning detail.

German Field Artillery of World War II

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472853989
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book German Field Artillery of World War II written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated study of the big guns of Hitler's army – the Wehrmacht's field artillery, its capabilities and its role in German fighting units of World War II. Often overshadowed in military history by the tanks and aircraft of Blitzkrieg, Germany's artillery was key to its methods of waging war throughout World War II. Field artillery remained the primary killer on the battlefield, often responsible for three-quarters of combat casualties inflicted. Redressing the balance, this book surveys the major Wehrmacht guns of the war, and the basic organizational structure of the German field artillery. Its primary focus is on the divisional field guns, especially the lFH 18 10.5cm field howitzer and the 15cm sFH 18 field howitzer that formed the backbone of German artillery. A brief survey is also made of the infantry guns used at the regimental level, and of corps-level heavy artillery. The issue of the use of"Beutewaffen,” captured war-booty field guns, is also looked at, as is the Nebelwerfer and schwere Wurfgerät rocket artillery. With archive photos and meticulously detailed new illustrations, this book provides a concise study of the German Army's big guns of World War II, how they were organized and how they were used, both on the Eastern and Western fronts.

The Dynamics of Doctrine

Author : Timothy T. Lupfer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book The Dynamics of Doctrine written by Timothy T. Lupfer and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper is a case study in the wartime evolution of tactical doctrine. Besides providing a summary of German Infantry tactics of the First World War, this study offers insight into the crucial role of leadership in facilitating doctrinal change during battle. It reminds us that success in war demands extensive and vigorous training calculated to insure that field commanders understand and apply sound tactical principles as guidelines for action and not as a substitute for good judgment. It points out the need for a timely effort in collecting and evaluating doctrinal lessons from battlefield experience. --Abstract.

Naval Weapons of World War Two

Author : John Campbell
Publisher : Conway Maritime Press
ISBN 13 : 9780851779249
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (792 download)

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Download or read book Naval Weapons of World War Two written by John Campbell and published by Conway Maritime Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no shortage of reference books on the warships that fought the Second World War, but the weapons they carried have been largely ignored. This situation is entirely rectified in this classic work, which is encyclopaedic in scope and largely based on original research. Divided by country (including minor powers not directly involved in the war), the book covers all the major weaponry of the period. Weapons of earlier vintage that were employed during the war, and those that were at an experimental, trial or design stage in 1945 are also included. The size, scope and originality of this work make it one of the most important reference works available on naval warfare during the Second World War.

42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I

Author : Marc Romanych
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780960190
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book 42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I written by Marc Romanych and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-20 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early days of World War I, Germany unveiled a new weapon – the mobile 42cm (16.5 inch) M-Gerät howitzer. At the time, it was the largest artillery piece of its kind in the world and a closely guarded secret. When war broke out, two of the howitzers were rushed directly from the factory to Liege where they quickly destroyed two forts and compelled the fortress to surrender. After repeat performances at Namur, Maubeuge and Antwerp, German soldiers christened the howitzers 'Grosse' or 'Dicke Berta' (Fat or Big Bertha) after Bertha von Krupp, owner of the Krupp armament works that built the howitzers. The nickname was soon picked up by German press which triumphed the 42cm howitzers as Wunderwaffe (wonder weapons), and the legend of Big Bertha was born. This book details the design and development of German siege guns before and during World War I. Accompanying the text are many rare, never-before-published photographs of 'Big Bertha' and the other German siege guns. Colour illustrations depict the most important aspects of the German siege artillery.

Illustrated Record of German Army Equipment 1939-1945 Volume II Artillery (in Two Parts)

Author : , War Office (MI 10)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781843427131
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (271 download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Record of German Army Equipment 1939-1945 Volume II Artillery (in Two Parts) written by , War Office (MI 10) and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: German artillery has been a subject of study for many years, but it is rare to find the original source material for such studies. These two pamphlets were issued in 1948 and include all known operational German artillery of the Second World War. In the two volumes are no fewer than 198 plates of the guns and their ammunition, and appendices, charts and tables give every detail of the weapons that was available, even to German gunners. The books are introduced with a history of the development of German artillery, and then follow a standard layout. The guns are covered in the following order: (Part 1) antitank artillery, infantry guns, recoilless guns, Field Artillery, Medium Artillery, Heavy and super-Heavy Artillery, (Part 2) light Flak, Medium Flak, Heavy Flak, Coast Defence Artillery and Railway Artillery. Among the guns covered are the 8.8cm antitank guns, 10.5 and 15 cm field guns, the 42cm Gamma Mortar, the four-barreled Flakvierling (so feared by Allied ground attack pilots), 8.8cm Flak guns, the 15 and 24cm heavy Flak designs and the super-heavy Siegfried , Adolf, Bruno and the 80 cm Kanone E. Many books cover this subject, but none to greater detail, nor with the wealth of illustrations that make these books a prime source for all who need information of German artillery in the Second World War.

Soviet Field Artillery in World War II

Author : Michael Foedrowitz
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764301810
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Soviet Field Artillery in World War II written by Michael Foedrowitz and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1997-01-06 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covered is the great variety of Soviet field artillery, as well as its use by German forces during World War II.

World War II German Super-Heavy Siege Guns

Author : Marc Romanych
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472837185
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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German Naval Guns

Author : Mirosław Zbigniew Skwiot
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 9781591143116
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Book Synopsis German Naval Guns by : Mirosław Zbigniew Skwiot

Download or read book German Naval Guns written by Mirosław Zbigniew Skwiot and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the huge 15-inch guns carried by the Bismarck to the smallest machine gun used by coastal forces, this comprehensive encyclopedia covers every German artillery piece mounted afloat during World War II. All marks and variations of these weapons are described individually, including their mountings and the ammunition fired, along with extensive tabular data. The feature that makes this book unique, however, is the range and detail of the illustrations, including close-up photos, three-view drawings, and computer-generated full-color representations of the guns from every angle, making this the most complete reference available.

Germany's Secret Weapons in World War II

Author : Roger Ford
Publisher : Spellmount, Limited Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Germany's Secret Weapons in World War II written by Roger Ford and published by Spellmount, Limited Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oversigt over tyske våbensystemer udviklet under 2. Verdenskrig.

Desert Warfare: German Experiences In World War II [Illustrated Edition]

Author : Major General Alfred Toppe
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782893776
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Desert Warfare: German Experiences In World War II [Illustrated Edition] written by Major General Alfred Toppe and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes 112 photos/illustrations and 21 maps. The German Afrika Korps blazed a trail across the deserts of North Africa under their dashing leader Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, although finally defeated by far superior Allied Forces they set the gold standard for desert operations. This book is of great historical value and even in the present day it is still considered of great value by the American military who still seek for improvements in their ways of desert doctrine... “Analysts continue to assess the data from Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as a means of improving the military’s ability to function efficiently in desert terrain...The information gleaned from this effort will enhance the already considerable body of knowledge on the subject derived from the historical record...When contributions in the latter category are located or rediscovered, they should be given the dissemination they merit... “Such is the purpose of publishing Desert Warfare: German Experiences in World War II...Organized by Major General Alfred Toppe and written with the assistance of nine German commanders who served in North Africa, the manuscript...represents a collaborative attempt to determine “as many factors as possible which exerted a determining influence on desert warfare,” Issues addressed include planning, intelligence, logistics, and operations. Described and analyzed are the German order of battle, the major military engagements in North Africa, and the particular problems of terrain and climate in desert operations. Not unlike many of the U.S. units engaged in the war with Iraq, the Germans in North Africa learned about combat operations in the desert only after they arrived on the scene and confronted the desert on its own terms. For this reason alone, as well as for the insights it offers, Desert Warfare requires the serious consideration of those responsible for preparing the U.S. military for any future conflict in desert terrain.”