Tag: Artillery

Free Download Curt Johnson – Artillery: The Big Guns Go to War
Octopus Books | 1975 | ISBN: 0706404114 | English | 152 pages | PDF | 122.49 MB
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Free Download Franz Kosar – A Pocket History of Artillery: Light Fieldguns
Ian Allan | 1974 | ISBN: 0711004854 | English | 256 pages | PDF | 109.71 MB
This book provides a general brushing on the light field artillery from the end of the nineteenth century to the present day (considering as such the early 70s of the last century, when the book was actually published) which, although not particularly detailed, goes straight to the point without personal digressions by the author.

Free Download Hitler’s Artillery 1939 – 1945 (Images of War) by Hans Seidler
English | October 19, 2015 | ISBN: 1783463775 | 160 pages | PDF | 16 Mb
Hitler’s Artillery 1939 – 1945 is a highly illustrated record of the firepower of the German war machine between 1939 – 1945. Many of the photographs, all from the author’s collection, come originally from the albums of individuals who took part in the war.

Free Download Brian Delf, "British Napoleonic Artillery 1793-1815 (2): Siege and Coastal Artillery"
English | 2003 | pages: 51 | ISBN: 1841764779 | PDF | 11,3 mb
Following on from the first volume covering British Napoleonic Artillery, this volume concentrates on the heavy weapons of siege and coastal defences. This book covers the main equipments used; the 24 pounder siege gun and a variety of mortars. Mortars varied from 4- or 5-inch versions up to a13 inch calibre and were considered to be extremely effective because they used an exploding shell to destroy fortifications or personnel. Also covered in detail is the specialist bomb vessel, which was used to attack fortifications in a similar fashion; siege techniques; and the tactical use of siege and coastal artillery.

Free Download Brian Delf, "British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45"
English | 2004 | pages: 52 | ISBN: 1841766380 | PDF | 28,3 mb
The rapid development of the tank as an offensive weapon following its introduction in World War I gave artillery theorists cause for concern during the 1920s and 1930s. By the beginning of World War II anti-tank guns had been developed, initially at around 37mm and 2 pounds in weight of shot. By the end of the war, monster anti-tank weapons were being developed, able to penetrate an armour thickness of up to 200mm at a range of 1,000 yards. This book explores the British efforts to keep up in a war of development, which saw heavier and more powerful guns eventually replaced by experimental ideas in an attempt to stop the German onslaught.

Free Download Brian Delf, "Austrian Napoleonic Artillery 1792-1815"
English | 2003 | pages: 51 | ISBN: 184176499X | PDF | 12,6 mb
The Austrian artillery of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars was a creation of the renowned Lichtenstein system of the early 1750s. This weight system produced a series of weapons of 3-, 6- and 12-pdr. calibre along with 7- and 10-pdr. howitzers. In the 1780s they were joined by Cavalry artillery guns with their Wurst seats. In 1811 Austria also began the establishment of rocket troops based upon the British invention, whilst their heavy and siege pieces remained the 12 -,18- and 24-pdrs throughout the period. This book describes the system as well as its operational use during the Napoleonic Wars.

Free Download Napoleon’s Cavalry, Artillery and Technical Corps 17991815
by Gabriele Esposito;
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1399089803 | 169 pages | True PDF EPUB | 212.85 MB

Free Download Shelldrake: Canadian Artillery Museums and Gun Monuments by Harold A. Skaarup
English | February 21, 2012 | ISBN: 1469750007 | 406 pages | EPUB | 7.00 Mb
Shelldrake is an informative and detailed synopsis of the carefully preserved and restored guns and artillery on display in Canada. The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery is represented by a long and distinguished line of gunners with historical ties back to the days before Canada’s Confederation. The honour of defending Canada while standing ready to support operations overseas in peace and war continues to this day. In doing so, it is necessary to remember that the weapons of war are an integral part of what keeps this nation safe, although the examples that have been used to make it so are few and far between. The descriptions of Canadian artillery and the places of honour where they can be viewed highlights the importance of the equipment that brought our nation forward at key turning points in history when our guns were in use as tools of war at home and overseas. This guide book will show the interested reader where to find examples of the historical guns preserved in Canada, and perhaps serve as a window on how Canada’s military contribution to security in the world has evolved.

Free Download Civil War Artillery – A Pictorial Introduction by Robert Jones
English | August 15, 2012 | ISBN: 1300066644 | 180 pages | EPUB | 32 Mb
In 1861, a blast of artillery aimed at Fort Sumter started four years of the most horrendous period in American history. On the morning of April 12th, forty three Confederate cannons opened up on the fortress. Miraculously, no one on either side had been killed or seriously wounded – a battle conclusion with these results would rarely happen again.The Confederacy had to struggle to place artillery and ammunition in the field. While the Union had 163 field guns on hand, the Confederacy had only 35 when the war began. Also, most of the gunpowder mills were located in the North. Take a trip through time beginning with the infancy of artillery during the American Revolution until the final shots were fired at Appomattox. Most of the major battles are visited, along with some lesser engagements, and the role that the artillery played regarding their outcome. With over 500 photographs, (many previously unpublished), the reader will get a real feel what it was like to serve with the artillery during the Civil War.

Free Download Artillery Warfare, 1939-1945 by Simon Forty, Jonathan Forty
English | December 2, 2020 | ISBN: 1526776782 | 224 pages | MOBI | 80 Mb
It is said that artillery won the Second World War for the Allies – that Soviet guns wore down German forces on the Eastern Front, negating their superior tactics and fighting ability, and that the accuracy and intensity of the British and American artillery was a major reason for the success of Allied forces in North Africa from El Alamein, in Italy and Normandy, and played a vital role in the battles of 1944 and 1945. Yet the range of weapons used is often overlooked or taken for granted – which is why this highly illustrated history by Simon and Jonathan Forty is of such value. They stress the importance of artillery on every front and analyze how artillery equipment, training and tactical techniques developed during the conflict.