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Weapons of the Trench War 1914-1918

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I will not repeat what is in the precis above. This book is extemely detailed. This work will not have any reason to be repeated. What is in here,is of interest to the specialist in weapons development and the collector, supposing that such items still exist. If you want the experience of the trenches, then get Eye Deep in Hell (c.f.) This details every patent and effort to make hand grenades, for example, safe for the thrower, and lethal for the target, that the British made. The same is true for flame throwers, light mortars, catapults, and gas projectors. Again, this is not light reading and covers crew served weapons other than firearms and grenades. I bought it hoping there was something on trench cutlery in it. Nada. But I still found it well written enough to read all of it. But I will probably never open it again unless I find a photo I need to interpret. The general reader is referred to any of Ian Hogg's works. They are comprehensive, well-written, and have just enough detail for the specialist and not too much to bore the general reader.