Author: Dale Clarke
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Keywords: artillery, vanguard, new, heavy, british
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2005-08-10
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1841767883
ISBN-13: 9781841767888
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.
Author: Dale Clarke
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Keywords: artillery, vanguard, new, field, british, army
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2004-03-25
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1841766887
ISBN-13: 9781841766881
In 1914 the artillery of Britain’s ’Field Army’ encompassed those weapons judged to have sufficient mobility to keep up with troops in the field. This book describes all major variants, from the 60-pdr guns of the heavy field batteries, perched somewhat uncomfortably on the cusp between field artillery and siege artillery, to the 2.75in. guns of the mountain batteries, almost toy-like in comparison. Between these two extremes lay the bulk of the artillery of the Field Army: the 13-pdr guns of the Royal Horse Artillery, and the 18-pdr guns and 4.5in. howitzers of the Royal Fie
Authors:William H. French, William F. Barry, Henry Jackson H
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Keywords: field, artillery, instruction, tactics
Number of Pages: 404
Published: 2005-01
List price: $21.95
ISBN-10: 081170131X
ISBN-13: 9780811701310
This guide provides the most thorough explanation of how Civil War artillery operated in the field; definitions of all the equipment belonging to an artillery battery; explanations on the use of each piece of equipment; details for handling the horses; movement of artillery; and formations for battle. The illustrations show the gun, ancillary equipment, caissons and wagons, harnesses, ammunition types and how they are used, and emplacement positions. Includes all 39 artillery bugle calls. Written by a board of officers (the Artillery Board of the Army), this version is authorized for use in th
Author: Bruce I. Gudmundsson
Publisher: Praeger Paperback
Keywords: artillery
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 1993-09-30
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 0275946738
ISBN-13: 9780275946739
Gudmundsson tells the story of field artillery in the 20th century and its impact on the major conflicts of our time. Unique aspects of this book include the treatment of technical issues in non-technical language, the extensive use of German and French sources, and the discussion of issues that are often papered over in the literature of field artillery--losses from "friendly fire," the frequent impotence of counter-battery fire, and the French origins of current American doctrine.
Author: Bruce I. Gudmundsson
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Keywords: artillery
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 1993-09-30
List price: $106.95
ISBN-10: 0275940470
ISBN-13: 9780275940478
Gudmundsson tells the story of field artillery in the 20th century and its impact on the major conflicts of our time. Unique aspects of this book include the treatment of technical issues in non-technical language, the extensive use of German and French sources, the discussion of issues that are often papered over in the literature of field artillery--losses from "friendly fire," the frequent impotence of counter-battery fire, and the French origins of current American doctrine.
Author: W.Y. Carman
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Keywords: men, artillery, royal
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 1973-06-15
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 085045140X
ISBN-13: 9780850451405
Text by W.Y. Carman, Colour Plates by Michael Roffe. In May 1716 a permenant regiment of artillery, albeit of only two companies, was introduced into the British Army. This was the first step in the formation of the Royal Artillery, whose units have featured in so many battles that their battle colours simply read ‘Ubique’ - Everywhere.
Author: Bradley M. Gottfried
Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
Keywords: gettysburg, artillery
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2008-02-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1581826230
ISBN-13: 9781581826234
The battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 marked the turning point of the American Civil War. The apex of the Confederacy’s final major invasion of the North, the devastating defeat also marked the end of the South’s offensive strategy against the North. From this battle until the end of the war, the Confederate armies largely remained defensive. The Artillery of Gettsyburg is a thoughtful look at the role of the artillery during the July 1-3, 1863 conflict. By the time of the Gettysburg campaign, artillery had gained respect in both armies. Used defensively, it could break up attacki
