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The French 75 - The 75mm M1897 field gun that revolutionized modern artillery (Paperback)
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The French 75 - The 75mm M1897 field gun that revolutionized modern artillery (Paperback)
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The 'Soixante quinze', France's legendary 75mm Modele 1897, was the
first modern field gun, pioneering several critical innovations in
field artillery designs, including a fast action breech and a soft
recoil system. Although some of these features had been
incorporated into earlier guns, the 75mm M1897 integrated them into
a superior, lightweight field gun. The 75mm M1897 earned its
reputation in the Great War, forming the backbone of French field
artillery. It was widely distributed to Allied armies, including
the American Expeditionary Forces and was also widely exported
after World War I around the globe. It was manufactured under
licence in numerous countries, including the United States, which
used the gun in its initial Pacific campaigns. Due to its modernity
and sound design, the 75mm remained in service well into World War
II. It was used by the French, Polish and other armies in the
Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-1940 and thousands were captured by
the German Army in 1940 and used for coastal defence. Surprisingly,
many were also converted into a very effective anti-tank gun, the
PaK 97/38. These weapons lingered in service after World War II,
though by this time, they were largely obsolete. This fascinating
book explores the history of the 75mm Modele 1897 in detail, from
its design and development to its deployment around the world. The
text is supported by stunning, specially commissioned artwork
including three-dimensional views of the gun and its variants.
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