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The French 75
The 75mm M1897 field gun that revolutionized modern artillery
Taschenbuch von Steven J. Zaloga
Sprache: Englisch

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The 'Soixante­quinze', France's legendary 75mm Modele 1897, was the first modern field gun, pioneering several critical innovations in field artillery designs, including a fast action breech and a soft recoil system. Although some of these features had been incorporated into earlier guns, the 75mm M1897 integrated them into a superior, lightweight field gun.

The 75mm M1897 earned its reputation in the Great War, forming the backbone of French field artillery. It was widely distributed to Allied armies, including the American Expeditionary Forces and was also widely exported after World War I around the globe. It was manufactured under licence in numerous countries, including the United States, which used the gun in its initial Pacific campaigns. Due to its modernity and sound design, the 75mm remained in service well into World War II. It was used by the French, Polish and other armies in the Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-1940 and thousands were captured by the German Army in 1940 and used for coastal defence. Surprisingly, many were also converted into a very effective anti-tank gun, the PaK 97/38. These weapons lingered in service after World War II, though by this time, they were largely obsolete.

This fascinating book explores the history of the 75mm Modele 1897 in detail, from its design and development to its deployment around the world. The text is supported by stunning, specially commissioned artwork including three-dimensional views of the gun and its variants.
The 'Soixante­quinze', France's legendary 75mm Modele 1897, was the first modern field gun, pioneering several critical innovations in field artillery designs, including a fast action breech and a soft recoil system. Although some of these features had been incorporated into earlier guns, the 75mm M1897 integrated them into a superior, lightweight field gun.

The 75mm M1897 earned its reputation in the Great War, forming the backbone of French field artillery. It was widely distributed to Allied armies, including the American Expeditionary Forces and was also widely exported after World War I around the globe. It was manufactured under licence in numerous countries, including the United States, which used the gun in its initial Pacific campaigns. Due to its modernity and sound design, the 75mm remained in service well into World War II. It was used by the French, Polish and other armies in the Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-1940 and thousands were captured by the German Army in 1940 and used for coastal defence. Surprisingly, many were also converted into a very effective anti-tank gun, the PaK 97/38. These weapons lingered in service after World War II, though by this time, they were largely obsolete.

This fascinating book explores the history of the 75mm Modele 1897 in detail, from its design and development to its deployment around the world. The text is supported by stunning, specially commissioned artwork including three-dimensional views of the gun and its variants.
Über den Autor
Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over three decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union.
Zusammenfassung
There are no other books available in English on the French 75mm.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Development
Combat Use of the Canon de 75mm M1897
The American 75mm Gun M1897
Use of the 75mm Gun in the World War II
Further Reading
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472839305
ISBN-10: 1472839307
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Zaloga, Steven J.
Illustrator: Rodriguez, Felipe
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 246 x 184 x 6 mm
Von/Mit: Steven J. Zaloga
Erscheinungsdatum: 29.10.2020
Gewicht: 0,173 kg
Artikel-ID: 117609241
Über den Autor
Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over three decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union.
Zusammenfassung
There are no other books available in English on the French 75mm.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Development
Combat Use of the Canon de 75mm M1897
The American 75mm Gun M1897
Use of the 75mm Gun in the World War II
Further Reading
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472839305
ISBN-10: 1472839307
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Zaloga, Steven J.
Illustrator: Rodriguez, Felipe
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 246 x 184 x 6 mm
Von/Mit: Steven J. Zaloga
Erscheinungsdatum: 29.10.2020
Gewicht: 0,173 kg
Artikel-ID: 117609241
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