During World War II heavy artillery remained as important as it had ever been, being the one weapon that could completely dominate any battlefield, even after the introduction of the tank into warfare on a significant scale. Although the definition of heavy artillery varied from user to user, it could reach far into rear areas to disrupt supply routes and depots, and destroy the strongest fortifications and field works. The towed heavy artillery weapons involved between 1939 and 1945 were many and various, ranging from the antique to the latest state of the art. All are described here, grouped under nationality and with their development and distribution backgrounds. Each weapon is provided with a descriptive text, specifications and is illustrated.
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Terry Gander has been interested in military matters for as long as he can remember and has been actively writing on military hardware for well over twenty years. His books include Jane's Gem Tanks of World War II (0004722825) and German Infantry Weapons 1939-45 (1861261810).
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This book was a good introduction to the subject. I particularly enjoyed the section related to Czech artillery, of which I haven't found a great deal of information in the past. I enjoyed the sections about the artillery used by some of the 'main players' in WWII i.e. U.S. U.K. and German, including the brief overview of the development and nomenclature of the different models. I would have liked information about the nuclear testing programmes involving U.S. artillery, although this is only a minor critical point. Some great pictures will add to the text, especially of the Japanese gun crews. All in all, well worth the money and an enjoyable read.
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field howitzer model, howitzer type, gun motor carriage, mechanised traction, transporter axles, ammunition suite, carriage modifications, recoil pit, carriage combination, coastal defence role, calibre barrel, new howitzer, coastal defence guns, box trail, howitzer barrel, artillery role, muzzle velocity, gun model, horse traction, tank chassis, firing site, firing platform, projectile weight, mechanical traction, trail legs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Specification Calibre, Eastern Front, Atlantic Wall, Great War, Field Gun Model, Howitzer Mark, Gun Mark, North Africa, Soviet Union, World War, Siege of Leningrad, Treaty of Versailles, Great Patriotic War, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Little David, Fall of France, The Krupp, Battle of France, Osaka Arsenal, Afrika Korps, Warsaw Pact, Royal Artillery, Putilov Arsenal, The Italians, French Maginot Line Browse Sample Pages:
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