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By Peter / Gander, Terry Chamberlain

The most offensive and protective strength of any military is invested in its mild and medium artillery; they're the spine of any glossy strength. in the course of global conflict 2 this used to be proved time and again. during this e-book are descriptions of the various different types of gentle and medium artillery items utilized by the key warring parties. the diversity of calibres lined is from seventy five mm to a hundred and five mm, and it contains the British 25 pr, the yankee and German one hundred and five mm howitzers and the Russian 76.2 mm weapons. a wide part is dedicated to the various Skoda weapons integrated within the seventy five to one zero five mm diversity, and plenty of aged relics of global struggle 1 are lined in addition to the extra smooth items designed in the course of the struggle and prior to 1939. approximately each gun defined is illustrated, many by means of pictures by no means formerly released.

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Download PDF by Peter / Gander, Terry Chamberlain: Light and Medium Field Artillery (WW2 Fact Files)

The most offensive and shielding strength of any military is invested in its gentle and medium artillery; they're the spine of any sleek strength. in the course of global conflict 2 this used to be proved repeatedly. during this booklet are descriptions of the various forms of gentle and medium artillery items utilized by the foremost fighters.

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