The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I

Overview

From the first tanks to early submarines to the repeating rifle to the biplane, Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I examines key weapons from the Great War. It includes more than 300 pieces of equipment from handguns to zeppelins. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile artwork and a photograph showing the weapons system in service. Accompanying the illustrative material is detailed text that lists each weapon’s service history, the numbers built, and its variants, as well as full specifications.

Which tanks were first used at Cambrai? What was created in response to the request for a ‘bloody paralyzer’? What was the range of the Paris gun? Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I answers these questions and many more.

Packed with artworks, photographs and information on each featured weapon, Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782741411
Publisher:	Amber Communications Group, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	8.62(w) x 10.87(h) x (d)

About the Author

General editor Chris Bishop was the editor of the Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, and author of German Campaigns of World War II, The Rise of Hitler’s Third Reich, SS: Hitler’s Foreign Divisions and The Military Atlas of World War II, among many other military history titles.

Editorial Reviews

This is a good single volume introduction to the weapons of the Great War, the first truly industrialized conflict, and a good starting point for any more detailed study of military technology of the period.

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