Product Description

This authoritative volume is the complete story of German artillery during World War II. Illustrated with over 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a superb visual guide to the equipment of Hitler's armed forces.

The book is divided into sections: infantry, mountain, and field artillery; heavy field artillery and heavy artillery; railway artillery, including the legendary 'Dora'; antitank and antiaircraft guns; coastal artillery; and recoilless artillery. Each section is fully illustrated and technical details and data are presented on each individual type and model. The author provides such key information as service history, caliber, length, rifling, elevation, weight, range, and ammunition used. Ian Hogg includes the full range of artillery from the V3 and 'Dora' to those workhorses of the German military, the 8.8cm and 7.5cm Feldkanone.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #857159 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

About the Author
Ian V. Hogg is a respected authority on all aspects of weaponry and is the author of numerous books including British and American Artillery of World War Two (1853674788), German Secret Weapons of the Second World War (1853673250), German Handguns (1853674613), and The Greenhill Military Small Arms Data Book (1853673609).