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Author : Charles W. Pate
Publisher : Andrew Mowbray Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780917218750
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (187 download)
Download or read book U.S. Handguns of World War II written by Charles W. Pate and published by Andrew Mowbray Pub. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781586637620
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (376 download)
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II written by Chris Bishop and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The encyclopedia of weapns of world war II is the most detailed and authoritative compendium of the weapons of mankind's greatesst conflict ever published. It is a must for the military, enthusiast, and all those interested in World War II.
Author : Alexander Lüdeke
Publisher : Parragon Pubishing India
ISBN 13 : 9781445424354
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (243 download)
Download or read book Weapons of World War II written by Alexander Lüdeke and published by Parragon Pubishing India. This book was released on 2011 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the weapons and vehicles of all the countries that fought in World War II in a clear and comprehensive manner. It offers an excellent overview of the divers weaponry used by both the Axis Powers and the Allies, with everything you might want to know about the development and deployment of each type of weapon along with the relevant technical specifications.
Author : G.M. Barnes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1632201844
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (322 download)
Download or read book Weapons of World War II written by G.M. Barnes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World War II not only marked the end of a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs. In Weapons of World War II, written by the Chief of Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, G.M. Barnes discusses the various weapons used during the war. Such topics include: • Small arms and small arms ammunition • Aircraft armament • Ammunition • Artillery • Tanks, gun motor carriages, and motor transport. • And more! With over a 150 vintage black and white photos, this book is a must-have for any history buff with more than just a passing interest in how the war was fought. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The American Arsenal written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superb large-format reference book is the ultimate illustrated guide to the equipment used by the U.S. Army during World War II. No other single source provides so much accurate and authentic detail on weapons, vehicles, ammunition and other combat equipment, together with an authoritative explanation of the development and introduction processes. The facts and figures are profusely illustrated with over 700 photographs and drawings, and set in context in the Introduction by military equipment expert Ian V. Hogg. During World War II, various military agencies produced catalogues to fill in the gaps left by the official U.S. War Department manuals. This led to inconsistent technical data appearing in different sources. In order to standardise the information and properly catalogue all the equipment, the U.S. Ordnance Department began putting together the master guide now published as The American Arsenal, covering every piece of equipment in use and being produced. Every figure, date, specification and description was authenticated by reference to Ordnance Committee Minutes and similar authorities. The vast amount of technical information included makes this an invaluable reference work.
Author : Charles C Roberts
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 1636242537
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (362 download)
Download or read book The U.S. 37-mm Gun in World War II written by Charles C Roberts and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed history of the most widely used 37-mm gun of WWII and its applications. Developed in response to the 1899 Hague Convention, the 37-mm gun met the restrictions on the size of weapons that could fire explosive shells, yet was also light and lethal enough to be used in battle. After World War I, in which the French Model 1916 37-mm was used extensively, several countries developed or adopted the 37-mm gun. Behind in their development of an antitank gun, the United States relied on the German Pak 36 37-mm design as a basis for development. By the mid 1930s, the US Ordnance Department designed the M3 37-mm gun and M4 carriage resulting in a towed antitank gun, the first antitank gun in the US Army. This gun proved effective at the beginning of World War II, but as German armor protection increased, it could not penetrate the frontal armor of many German tanks and was relegated to lesser roles. However, the gun proved effective against the Japanese tanks and Japanese strong points in the Far East. The US military used the gun on several production and experimental armored vehicles including the M3 Lee Medium Tank, the M3 Stuart Light Tank, the M5 Stuart Light Tank, the M8 Armored Car, the T17E1 Staghound Armored Car and the M3A1E3 Scout Car. The gun was also used on several non-armored vehicles, the P39 Aeracobra, and selected naval vessels. Despite its small size, the US M3 37-mm gun served throughout the war, on many vehicles and performed exactly as designed. Fully illustrated, this is the first complete account of the development and use of the US 37-mm gun in World War II.
Author : Duncan O. McCollum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781880677117
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (771 download)
Download or read book Japanese Rifles of World War II written by Duncan O. McCollum and published by . This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese small arms, while less sophiscated than those of her adversaries in World War II, still served their intended purposes well. Japanese Rifles of World War II is a sweeping view of the rifles and carbines that made up Japan's arsenal during that conflict. Chapters include Arisaka development and Japanese rifle markings; the Type 38 rifle, carbine and cavalry rifle; the Type 44 carbine; the Type I rifle, the Type 99 rifle and long rifle; the Type 2 paratroop rifle; and Concentric Circle rifles. Additional chapters deal with sniper rifles, the Naval Special Type 99 rifle, the Type 02/45 rifle, the North China Type 19 carbine, training rifles, bayonets and slings. The book contains 81 photographs and numerous illustrations. Contact Excalibur Publications, PO Box 35369, Tucson, AZ 85740-5369. Voice: (520) 575-9068. Fax: (520) 575-9068.
Author : Michael Green
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473858062
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book United States Infantry Weapons of the Second World War written by Michael Green and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the arduous campaigns in theatres of war from the Pacific to North West Europe, American infantry weapons played a key role in the eventual victory over the Axis forces. In so doing they earned a special reputation for ruggedness and reliability. In addition to being used by US ground forces they were widely adopted by other Allied nations.Expert author Michael Green puts the full range of small arms, be they rifles, submachine guns, shotguns, pistols, machine guns as well as mortars, anti-tank weapons and close infantry support artillery under the microscope.Many names such as the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) and the incomparable semi-automatic Garand will be well known whereas others (the Johnson Rifle and Reising SMG) are not. The typically informative text completes the wide range of photographic images.
Author : Bruce N. Canfield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781931464864
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (648 download)
Download or read book U.S. Small Arms of World War II written by Bruce N. Canfield and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1515779211
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (157 download)
Download or read book Weapons of World War II written by Matt Doeden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countries from all over the globe fought in World War II. Check out this book to find out more about the weapons used in World War II.
Author : Michael Green
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781473858077
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (58 download)
Download or read book United States Infantry Weapons of the Second World War written by Michael Green and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the arduous campaigns in theatres of war from the Pacific to North West Europe, American infantry weapons played a key role in the eventual victory over the Axis forces. In so doing they earned a special reputation for ruggedness and reliability. In addition to being used by US ground forces they were widely adopted by other Allied nations. Expert author Michael Green puts the full range of small arms, be they rifles, submachine guns, shotguns, pistols, machine guns as well as mortars, anti-tank weapons and close infantry support artillery under the microscope. Many names such as the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) and the incomparable semi-automatic Garand will be well known whereas others (the Johnson Rifle and Reising SMG) are not. The typically informative text completes the wide range of photographic images.
Author : Ian V. Hogg
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1473897025
Total Pages : 901 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book The American Arsenal written by Ian V. Hogg and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2014-11-02 with total page 901 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During WWII, various U.S. military agencies produced catalogues of equipment to fill the gaps left by the official War Department manuals, which led to inconsistent data appearing in different sources. In order to standardize information and properly catalogue all the equipment, the U.S. Ordnance Department put together a master guide, published here as The American Arsenal. All the information was checked and authenticated by reference to Ordnance Committee Minutes and similar authorities. No other single source provides so much accurate and authentic detail on U.S. weapons, ammunition, vehicles and other combat equipment, with an authoritative explanation of their development and introduction processes. Profusely illustrated with over 900 photographs and drawings, the facts and figures are set in context in the introduction by weapons expert Ian V. Hogg. This is an invaluable reference work for those interested in the military equipment of WWII.
Author : John Walter
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750968540
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Guns of The Third Reich written by John Walter and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The armies of the Third Reich were a formidable foe for the Allied forces – largely thanks to the effectiveness of their equipment and weaponry. In this first-class book, renowned firearms expert John Walter examines the full range of guns used from the commercially successful Walter PP and PPK, to the double-action, personal defence pistols Mauser HSc and Sauer M38. Walter also considers the value of weapons that were captured and then used, by the Wehrmacht and the police. Thoroughly researched and illustrated with fascinating examples, this comprehensive reference book covers all significant aspects of design and employment, including data for each weapon on length, weight, barrel, magazine and muzzle velocity. This is an indispensable resource on a compelling subject.
Author : Robert Bruce
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9781859151556
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (515 download)
Download or read book U. S. Automatic Weapons of World War II - Live Firing Classic Military Weapons in Color Photographs written by Robert Bruce and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1998 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following his highly praised book on German Automatic Weapons of World War II and Machine Guns of World War I, this respected US author turns to the weapons carried by the GI of the infantry rifle platoon in World War II and Korea. '
Author : Tom Laemlein
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781849084949
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (849 download)
Download or read book US Small Arms in World War II written by Tom Laemlein and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the humorous to the poignant, this incredible collection of wartime images reveals ordinary GIs on the frontline. From the deserts of North Africa to Normandy and from Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima, every theater of war is covered and each image details the small arms that the average GI carried with him to wage war and win an historic victory. All the key small arms, from the commonplace 3Grease Gun2 to the rare Johnson rifle, and including pistols, rifles, carbines, combat shotguns, automatic rifles and machine guns are included. Tom Laemlein has created a unique photo study that draws together a rare collection of classic images (many never before seen). These images together with a short introduction to each weapon tells the combat story of the US Army at war.
Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178096434X
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The M1 Garand written by Leroy Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-20 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The M1 Garand gave the US infantryman a marked edge during World War II. It shot faster and further than enemy infantry rifles and hit harder. No less an authority on killing the enemy than General George S. Patton called the Garand, “The greatest battle implement ever devised.” At a time when opposing forces were armed with bolt-action rifles, US troops had a highly reliable self-loader. The eight-round clips which were used to load the M1 Garand were, however, viewed with mixed emotions by the troops on the ground. Some Army and Marine Corps troops allegedly felt that the distinctive “twang” as the Garand's clip was ejected when empty alerted the enemy that the soldiers were reloading and resulted in an attack. But the Garand became the defining mankiller of the war, despite its weight and magazine problems, and many US combat veterans consider it one of the key reasons they survived the war.
Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
ISBN 13 : 9781230539553
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (395 download)
Download or read book World War Ii Firearms of the United States written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 37. Chapters: Thompson submachine gun, M2 Browning machine gun, M1903 Springfield, M1919 Browning machine gun, Lewis Gun, M1917 Browning machine gun, M50 Reising, M1917 Enfield, M1917 revolver, M1941 Johnson rifle, FP-45 Liberator, Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless, M45 Quadmount, High Standard HDM, Sedgley OSS .38. Excerpt: The M2 Machine Gun, Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun, is a heavy machine gun designed towards the end of World War I by John Browning. It is very similar in design to John Browning's earlier M1919 Browning machine gun, which was chambered for the .30-06 cartridge. The M2 uses the larger and more powerful .50 BMG cartridge, which was named for the gun itself (BMG standing for Browning Machine Gun). The M2 has been referred to as "Ma Deuce," or "the fifty" in reference to its caliber. The design has had many specific designations; the official designation for the current infantry type is Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .50, M2, HB, Flexible. It is effective against infantry, unarmored or lightly armored vehicles and boats, light fortifications, and low-flying aircraft. The Browning .50 caliber machine gun has been used extensively as a vehicle weapon and for aircraft armament by the United States from the 1920s to the present day. It was heavily used during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, as well as during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in the 2000s. It is the primary heavy machine gun of NATO countries, and has been used by many other countries as well. With the exception of the .45 ACP M1911 pistol, the M2 has been in use longer than any other small arm in U.S. inventory. The M2HB is currently manufactured in the United States by General Dynamics and US Ordnance for use by the United States government, and for US Foreign Allies via FMS sales. FN Herstal has manufactured the M2 machine gun...
