This title gives a detailed account of the development and deployment of the Tunnel Rats in the Vietnam War. The book highlights the special techniques and equipment developed for those who had to fight a claustrophobic and suffocating war underground
The US Army's development of the 37mm anti-tank gun began in response to needs identified during the Spanish Civil War. By the time it entered service in Tunisia in 1943, the gun was already obsolete, and the US began the licensed manufacture of the British 6-pdr in the hope of finding a quick solution to its artillery requirements. This in turn proved unequal to the demands of warfare in France in 1944, and further anti-tank measures were developed – rocket propelled grenades for infantry use, and weapons designed specifically for use by the Tank Destroyer Force.
World War I is often deemed to have been 'a war of artillery', and British heavy artillery played a vital part in destroying the German trenches and providing invaluable cover for advancing troops on the Western Front. This book details the huge guns of the Royal Garrison Artillery, including the 6-in. siege gun and howitzer, the 8-in. howitzer, the 12-in. railway and siege howitzer and the infamous 9.2-in breech-loading siege howitzer. Camouflage and enemy battery locations and transport are covered, as well as tactics used and how the guns were developed and manned.
This has been prepared in consultation with cartographers to ensure accuracy. Drawn map illustrations offer a fresh view of the world and bring every continent and country to life. This book includes drawings, charts and illustrations using simple page layouts, special fact panels, boxed text and pictures on features of many different countries. The maps contain features such as landscape relief, important industries, tourist attractions, cultural features and wildlife.