Big Guns by Angus Konstam

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Big Guns by Angus Konstam

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Part of Casemate Short History series

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An accessible introduction to the development and use of artillery in war.

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Big Guns by Angus Konstam

Over seven centuries the artillery piece has evolved from a status symbol to one of the most deadly weapons wielded by man. Using gunpowder weapons was initially something of a black art, but over the centuries gunnery became a science, a dependable method of breaching fortifications, or overcoming an enemy on the battlefield. By the 19th century, most European armies had artillery units manned with trained gunners; Napoleon, originally an artillery officer, then took the use of artillery to a new level. Over the following decades, rapid advances in gun technology paved the way for the devastatingly powerful heavy artillery that literally transformed the landscape during World War I. The use of rolling and box barrages shaped how armies fought on the front lines and powerful naval guns dictated the outcome of battles at sea. By World War II the range of artillery had expanded to include self-propelled guns, and powerful antitank and anti-aircraft guns. In this informative introduction, Angus Konstam concisely explains how the development and evolving deployment of artillery led to big guns becoming the key to victory in two world wars and a potent force on the modern battlefield.
Angus Konstam looks at field artillery from its earliest uses right up to the modern day in the second of Casemate's brilliant new Short History series* Books Monthly *
These books would be excellent for someone with an early interest in military history or for someone talking history at school. Very readable and easy to understand with some good illustrations. * Army Rumour Service *
Angus Konstam is a respected military and naval historian, with numerous books to his credit. A former naval officer and Curator of Weapons at the Royal Armouries, he now works as a full-time author and historian, and is based in Edinburgh.
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ISBN 13 9781612004884
ISBN 10 1612004881
Title Big Guns
Author Angus Konstam
Series Casemate Short History
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher Casemate Publishers
Year published 2017-07-10
Number of pages 160
Cover note Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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