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The Flamethrower
Taschenbuch von Chris McNab
Sprache: Englisch

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The focus of this book is a weapon that has literally placed the power of fire in human hands - the man-portable flamethrower. This formidable weapon first saw battlefield use in the hands of German troops during World War I, and went on to arm the forces of many countries in World War II and beyond. Capable of inflicting horrific injuries - or of using up the oxygen supply inside a building, causing the occupants to suffocate - it projected a stream of flammable liquid, which could be 'bounced' off the interior surfaces of tunnels, buildings and other defended structures to reach deep inside a fortification. From its combat debut to its deployment in Vietnam, Chechnya and elsewhere, the flamethrower has proven to be devastatingly effective, not least because of its huge psychological impact on enemy troops. Yet despite this, the weapon and its operators have always been vulnerable, suffering from a very particular set of limitations, all of which are explored here. Featuring expert analysis, first-hand accounts and a startling array of illustrations and photographs, this is the definitive guide to an extraordinary chapter in the history of military technology.
The focus of this book is a weapon that has literally placed the power of fire in human hands - the man-portable flamethrower. This formidable weapon first saw battlefield use in the hands of German troops during World War I, and went on to arm the forces of many countries in World War II and beyond. Capable of inflicting horrific injuries - or of using up the oxygen supply inside a building, causing the occupants to suffocate - it projected a stream of flammable liquid, which could be 'bounced' off the interior surfaces of tunnels, buildings and other defended structures to reach deep inside a fortification. From its combat debut to its deployment in Vietnam, Chechnya and elsewhere, the flamethrower has proven to be devastatingly effective, not least because of its huge psychological impact on enemy troops. Yet despite this, the weapon and its operators have always been vulnerable, suffering from a very particular set of limitations, all of which are explored here. Featuring expert analysis, first-hand accounts and a startling array of illustrations and photographs, this is the definitive guide to an extraordinary chapter in the history of military technology.
Über den Autor
Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). He is the contributing editor of Hitler's Armies: A History of the German War Machine 1939-45 (2011) and Armies of the Napoleonic Wars (2009). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales, UK.
Zusammenfassung
From the trenches of World War I to the bunkers of Iwo Jima, the man-portable flamethrower was a potent and terrifying battlefield weapon. In this fully illustrated account a respected firearms expert cuts through myths and misconceptions to assess the true tactical importance of this feared and controversial weapon.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Development: Controlling the flames /Use: Unleashing hell /Impact: A new world order /Conclusion /Bibliography /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 80
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472809025
ISBN-10: 1472809025
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: McNab, Chris
Illustrator: Noon, Steve
Gilliland, Alan
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Maße: 246 x 182 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Chris McNab
Erscheinungsdatum: 18.08.2015
Gewicht: 0,259 kg
preigu-id: 104989066
Über den Autor
Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). He is the contributing editor of Hitler's Armies: A History of the German War Machine 1939-45 (2011) and Armies of the Napoleonic Wars (2009). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales, UK.
Zusammenfassung
From the trenches of World War I to the bunkers of Iwo Jima, the man-portable flamethrower was a potent and terrifying battlefield weapon. In this fully illustrated account a respected firearms expert cuts through myths and misconceptions to assess the true tactical importance of this feared and controversial weapon.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Development: Controlling the flames /Use: Unleashing hell /Impact: A new world order /Conclusion /Bibliography /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 80
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472809025
ISBN-10: 1472809025
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: McNab, Chris
Illustrator: Noon, Steve
Gilliland, Alan
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Maße: 246 x 182 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Chris McNab
Erscheinungsdatum: 18.08.2015
Gewicht: 0,259 kg
preigu-id: 104989066
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