Weapons of World War II by G.M. Barnes

Weapons of World War II

A Photographic Guide to Tanks, Howitzers, Submachine Guns, and More Historic Ordnance

G.M. Barnes

Skyhorse · Print & ebook · November 11, 2014

World War II marked not only the end of a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs.

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Who it’s for
A survey of World War II weapons, from small arms to artillery.
Genres
Weapons Through History, World War II History, Military History-Pictorial
Published
Skyhorse, November 11, 2014

About this book

World War II marked not only the end of a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs. In Weapons of World War II, written by the chief of the Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, G. M. Barnes discusses the various weapons used during the war. Such topics include: • Small arms and small arms ammunition • Aircraft armament • Ammunition • Artillery • Tanks, gun motor carriages, and motor transport • And more!

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With 150 vintage black-and-white photos, this book is a must-have for any history buff with more than just a passing interest in how the war was fought. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Wartime Ordnance

A survey of World War II weapons, from small arms to artillery.

Come here for

  • Coverage of World War II weapons
  • 150 vintage black-and-white photos

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  • Discussion of aircraft armament
  • Coverage of tanks

Where it sits

Weapons Through History96%
World War II History41%
Military History-Pictorial30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Weapons Through History
  • World War II History
  • 20th-Century History
Authors
G.M. Barnes
Publisher
Skyhorse
Published
November 11, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Weapons Through History