Flame on - U.S. Incendiary Weapons, 1918-1945 (Paperback)

A concise history of the development and use of incendiary weapons--flamethrowers, incendiary bombs, napalm, and more--by the American military in the twentieth century, with a focus on World War II. * Describes how the U.S. created its incendiary weapons program virtually from scratch during World War II * Pivotal episodes include Omaha Beach on D-Day and the skilled performance of an armored flamethrower battalion in the Pacific * Also covers the history of incendiaries from ancient times to World War II and through Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm

General

Imprint:	Stackpole Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Stackpole Military History Series
Release date:	August 2016
Authors:	John W. Mountcastle
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-8117-1689-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > General Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Military engineering > Ordnance, weapons technology
LSN:	0-8117-1689-9
Barcode:	9780811716895

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