Brassey's Artillery Of The World
Guns, Howitzers, Mortars, Guided Weapons, Rockets, And Ancillary Equipment In Service With The Regular And Reserve Forces Of All Nations
- 274 pages
- 10 hours of reading
According to modern strategists, the strength and efficiency of a nation's artillery is the best indication of its army's effectiveness, no matter how powerful the tanks and supporting aircraft. This book provides a comprehensive at artillery equipment of all types. It affirms the abiding value of "tube" artillery--guns, howitzers and mortars--and describes how these have been used from WWII up to the present.