Weapons of World War II : A Photographic Guide to Tanks, Howitzers, Submachine Guns, and More Historic Ordnance

World War II marked not only the end of a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs. In __Weapons of World War II__, written by the chief of the Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, G. M. Barnes discusses the various weapons used during the war. Such topics include:• Small arms and small arms ammunition• Aircraft armament• Ammunition• Artillery• Tanks, gun motor carriages, and motor transport• And more!With 150 vintage black-and-white photos, this book is a must-have for any history buff with more than just a passing interest in how the war was fought.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a __New York Times__ bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. World War II not only marked the end of a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs. In Weapons of World War II, written by the Chief of Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, G.M. Barnes discusses the various weapons used during the war. Such topics include:• Small arms and small arms ammunition• Aircraft armament• Ammunition• Artillery• Tanks, gun motor carriages, and motor transport.• And more!With over a 150 vintage black and white photos, this book is a must-have for any history buff with more than just a passing interest in how the war was fought.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. World War II not only marked the end of a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs. In Weapons of World War II , written by the Chief of Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, G.M. Barnes discusses the various weapons used during the war. Such topics include: Small arms and small arms ammunition Aircraft armament Ammunition Artillery Tanks, gun motor carriages, and motor transport. And more! With over a 150 vintage black and white photos, this book is a must-have for any history buff with more than just a passing interest in how the war was fought. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history—books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. World War II marked not only the end of a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs. In Weapons of World War II , written by the chief of the Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, G. M. Barnes discusses the various weapons used during the war. Such topics Small arms and small arms ammunition Aircraft armament Ammunition Artillery Tanks, gun motor carriages, and motor transport And more! With 150 vintage black-and-white photos, this book is a must-have for any history buff with more than just a passing interest in how the war was fought. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. This illustrated guide examines the critical work of the US Ordnance Dept. during WWII, with historic breakthroughs in weapons, vehicles, and more. The immensity of the war effort during World War II gave rise to numerous technological breakthroughs across all fields of military engineering. In this volume, G.M. Barnes, the Chief of Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, presents a comprehensive, detailed, and fully illustrated study of the various weapons used during the war. Weapons of World War II covers a wide range of topics, including small arms and small arms ammunition; aircraft armament; artillery; rockets and launchers; tanks and motor transport; and much more. With more than a 150 vintage black and white photos, this book is an essential reference for anyone who wants to understand the nature of combat during the Second World War. "World War II not only marked a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs. In Weapons of World War II, the Chief of the Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, G.M. Barnes, discusses the various weapons used during the war. Such topics include: Small arms and small arms ammunition; Aircraft armament; Ammunition; Artillery; Tanks, gun motor carriages, and motor transport.; And more! With over one hundred fifty vintage black-and-white photos, this book is a must-have for any history buff with more than just a passing interest in how the war was fought"--Back cover