German infantry weapons of world war ii, book, 1969. The book was a commercial success and enjoyed a wide readership among the american public. These weapons defined the land war, from the us armys bar and the british ben to the german schmeisser and the russian degtaryev dpdpm. The weapon was the principle infantry weapon used in both world war ii and korea. In a concise 62 pages of text, the author describes the various forms of fire support tactics used by the american, british, german, and soviet armies. The following is a list of japanese military equipment of world war ii which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels, and other support equipment of both the imperial japanese army ija, and imperial japanese navy ijn from operations conducted from 1937 through 1945. The encyclopedia of weapns of world war ii is the most detailed and authoritative compendium of the weapons of mankinds greatesst conflict ever published. The encyclopedia of infantry weapon of world war ii by ian. In 1938, the chief of infantry requested that the ordnance department develop a lightweight carbine. Fedorowicz publishing, it was later licensed by fedorowicz to the american publishers ballantine books and stackpole books. Us infantry weapons in combat personal experiences from world war ii and korea by mark g. Infantry weapons of world war ii the difinitive guide to the weapons carried into combat by u. Buy infantry weapons of world war ii by suermondt, jan isbn.
The encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii. Pages in category world war ii infantry weapons of germany the following 80 pages are in this category, out of 80 total. The encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii book. Us infantry weapons in combat personal experiences from. He is a prolific author and two of his best books are u. Infantry weapons of world war ii new edition by canfield, bruce n. German weapons of world war ii by warner, adam hardback book the fast free. I collect world war 2 weapons and this book is the biggest dissappointment of all the books that i have on the subject. Interesting because, for infantry weapons the author the late british gun guru ian v. This new allcolor reference provides engaging insights into the main infantry weapons of the five largest protagonists of world war ii. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii book, 2002. Marine corps uniforms and equipment, some information must be given in regard to the manufactruing facility at the usmc philadelphia depot.
After competitive testing the army selected a design for a new carbine that had been m1903 rifle with the m1905 bayonet m1903a3 rifle a world war ii m1 rifle with m1. Infantry weapons of world war ii, usa, uk, germany, ussr, japan, more, suermondt. In addition to the standard small arms luger, walther, mauser k98k, mp40, mg34, mg42, this 200page pamphlet also includes descriptions and information on hand grenades, ammo. The differing opinions of these men is fascinating. Duff the first thing that the reader must know about this book is that it is a gun book. Ian v hogg the enyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii is a fully comprehensive and illustrated reference work including every major type of weapon used by every army in the world during the second. Infantry weapons of world war ii is the definitive guide detailing the weapons used by u. This is a list of infantry weapons which were in mainstream use during world war ii. Hoggs the encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii was first printed in 1977.
World war ii infantry weapons of germany wikipedia. Buy infantry weapons of world war ii reprint by jan suermont isbn. Springboard to final victory camera book by henri, usmc 95 pp 1945 iwo jima. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Lets look at what was manufactured and being used on the battlefield.
The first world war saw many varied weapons being used by soldiers. Accompanied by actual war images of the weapons in use, this is a valuable and fascinating insight into the most. Encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii by ian v. It is heavily illustrated and includes many combat photos. The encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii by. Germany, japan, russia, the united states, and great britain, with particular attention to the actual roles these weapons played in battlefield combat encounters. My only complaint is that the information on many weapons is not comprehensive but considering the small size and price, who can complain. Please notify us for return authorization first by phone, email or standard mail, please. Mcdonald publishing and the imperial war museum teamed up back in the late 1960s and early 1970s to publish this tight series of illustrated paperbacks on the history of world war i, world war ii and a few other conflicts of the 20th century, which were picked up by ballantine in the united states. Canfields work is an excellent, technical coverage of all manportable weapons of the war, and, yet, manages to retain the human connection with the men actually involved in the slogging, day to day use of all weapons. Allies infantry weapons of world war ii illust guide book japanese book. The 5th infantry division was activated on 2 october 1939 under the command of brigadier general campbell hodges.
List of german military equipment of world war ii wikipedia. An encyclopedic survey of all small arms, artillery, and special weapons of the german land forces, 19391945. Following political instability buildup in europe from 1930, the germans, which aimed to dominate europe, attacked poland on 1 september 1939, marking the start of world war ii. It is not simply war stories, but sixtyfive interviews with soldiers and marines specifically relating their experiences with the us infantry weapons in combat during world war ii and in the korean war. Hogg 1977, book, illustrated at the best online prices at. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Infantry weapons of the first world war, new book, free shipping. Japanese infantry weapons world war ii february 28, 2012 ian mccollum manuals 6 we usually stick to documents relating to a single specific weapon, but today we. With over 500 photographs showing major infantry weapons from the cobberton collection in north devon, england, this book also contains a detailed examination of the small arms used in the conflict. German infantry in action 9mm 08 luger the german infantry structure of the german infantry regiment small arms small arms ammunition pistols submachine guns rifles machine guns infantry antitank weapons grenades infantry mortars heavy support weapons. It is not simply war stories, but 65 interviews with soldiers and marines specifically relating their experiences with the us infantry weapons in combat during world war ii and. This article needs additional citations for verification.
The encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii by ian v. Infantry aces is an englishlanguage book by the german author franz kurowski. Assuming that the weapons platoon is of similar size as the rifle. List of japanese military equipment of world war ii. A highend book worth every penny and an absolute must for the library of a serious firearms collector and military history buff. Originally released by the canadian publisher of militaria literature j. This comprehensive book includes information about design, purchase, distribution and combatperformance as it describes the hardware that won the famous battles. Military weapons and has written twelve books on u. Infantry weapons of world war ii is the best, single volume coverage of the true u. World war ii was a global war that was under way by 1939 and ended in 1945. The empire of japan forces conducted operations over a variety of geographical areas and climates from the frozen north of. Encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii by ian.
Hogg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There have been many books on world war ii infantry weapons, but none with photographs like this one. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Bruce is an internationally recognized historian and long time collector of u. Author gordon rottman can fairly be called an expert on infantry, and world war ii infantry fire support tactics reflects that deep understanding of how fire support tactics enable the infantry. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
List of common world war ii infantry weapons wikipedia. As an author, collector and historian of post civil war weaponry, is the definitive source for u. A little while back, we posted a us military booklet on japanese infantry weapons from wwii, and today we have a similar booklet on german infantry weapons of wwii also thanks to our friend hrachya. Has an amazing amount of weapons of world war ii for such a small book. Revolvers, pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, mortars, grenades, mines, and handheld antitank weapons. Amazingly comprehensive, it covers rifles, carbines, edged weapons, shotguns, machine guns, mortars, bazookas, grenades, recoilless rifles, submachine guns, automatic rifles, flame throwers and more. The first thing that the reader must know about this book is that it is a gun book. He also said that the total strength of such a company was 193, all ranks.
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