An illustrated study of the big guns of Hitler's army – the
Wehrmacht's field artillery, its capabilities and its role in
German fighting units of World War II. Often overshadowed in
military history by the tanks and aircraft of Blitzkrieg,
Germany’s artillery was key to its methods of waging war
throughout World War II. Field artillery remained the primary
killer on the battlefield, often responsible for three-quarters of
combat casualties inflicted. Redressing the balance, this book
surveys the major Wehrmacht guns of the war, and the basic
organizational structure of the German field artillery. Its primary
focus is on the divisional field guns, especially the lFH 18 10.5cm
field howitzer and the 15cm sFH 18 field howitzer that formed the
backbone of German artillery. A brief survey is also made of the
infantry guns used at the regimental level, and of corps-level
heavy artillery. The issue of the use of"Beutewaffen,” captured
war-booty field guns, is also looked at, as is the Nebelwerfer and
schwere Wurfgerät rocket artillery. With archive photos and
meticulously detailed new illustrations, this book provides a
concise study of the German Army’s big guns of World War II, how
they were organized and how they were used, both on the Eastern and
Western fronts.
General
Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
New Vanguard |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
Authors: |
Steven J. Zaloga
(Author)
|
Illustrators: |
Felipe Rodríguez
|
Dimensions: |
248 x 184 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
48 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4728-5397-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4728-5397-0 |
Barcode: |
9781472853974 |
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