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Allowing the user to inflict damage on his opponent within throwing range without leaving cover, the portable, lethally efficient hand grenade is a ubiquitous weapon of modern warfare, and has now found its way into law-enforcement arsenals too. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of revealing photographs of grenades in use and in close-up, this engaging study explores and assesses the origins, development, combat use, and lasting legacy of the formidable military hand grenade.
Allowing the user to inflict damage on his opponent within throwing range without leaving cover, the portable, lethally efficient hand grenade is a ubiquitous weapon of modern warfare, and has now found its way into law-enforcement arsenals too. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of revealing photographs of grenades in use and in close-up, this engaging study explores and assesses the origins, development, combat use, and lasting legacy of the formidable military hand grenade.
Über den Autor
Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.
Zusammenfassung
Since 1915 the lethal, portable and reliable hand grenade has become an essential and ubiquitous weapon in the infantryman's armory. Featuring full-color artwork, expert analysis, and gripping first-hand accounts, this is the absorbing story of this critically important battlefield weapon, covering its origins, development, use, and abiding legacy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Development: A universal weapon /Use: Grenades in combat /Impact: Assessing the hand grenade's influence /Conclusion /Glossary /Bibliography /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2015 |
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Fachbereich: | Öffentliche Verwaltung |
Genre: | Soziologie |
Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 80 |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9781472807342 |
ISBN-10: | 1472807340 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Rottman, Gordon L |
Illustrator: |
Shumate, Johnny
Gilliland, Alan |
Hersteller: | Bloomsbury USA |
Maße: | 246 x 184 x 10 mm |
Von/Mit: | Gordon L Rottman |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 17.02.2015 |
Gewicht: | 0,263 kg |
Über den Autor
Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.
Zusammenfassung
Since 1915 the lethal, portable and reliable hand grenade has become an essential and ubiquitous weapon in the infantryman's armory. Featuring full-color artwork, expert analysis, and gripping first-hand accounts, this is the absorbing story of this critically important battlefield weapon, covering its origins, development, use, and abiding legacy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Development: A universal weapon /Use: Grenades in combat /Impact: Assessing the hand grenade's influence /Conclusion /Glossary /Bibliography /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2015 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Öffentliche Verwaltung |
Genre: | Soziologie |
Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 80 |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9781472807342 |
ISBN-10: | 1472807340 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Rottman, Gordon L |
Illustrator: |
Shumate, Johnny
Gilliland, Alan |
Hersteller: | Bloomsbury USA |
Maße: | 246 x 184 x 10 mm |
Von/Mit: | Gordon L Rottman |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 17.02.2015 |
Gewicht: | 0,263 kg |
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