Weapons and equipment Books

""De Moscou aux Monts Tatras"" est un livre �����crit par Gustave Le Bon en 1881. Ce livre d�����crit le voyage de l'auteur de Moscou aux monts Tatras, une cha�����ne de montagnes qui s'�����tend entre la Pologne et la Slovaquie. Le Bon d�����crit les...

Das Buch ""Das Wesentlichste der Sternkunde nach den neuesten Entdeckungen"" wurde im Jahr 1854 von F. L. V. Buttlar ver������ffentlicht. Es ist ein umfassendes Werk �����ber die Astronomie und enth�����lt die neuesten Entdeckungen in diesem Bereich. Das...

Conf�����rence sur les diff�����rentes enceintes de Paris (1871) est un livre �����crit par Edmond Bureau. Dans ce livre, l'auteur pr�����sente une conf�����rence sur les diff�����rentes enceintes de Paris en 1871. Il examine les diff�����rentes...

Le Catalogue des collections dont se compose le Mus�����e de l'Artillerie (1855) est un ouvrage r�����dig����� par Louis F�����licien de Saulcy et J. Caignart. Il s'agit d'un catalogue exhaustif qui d�����crit les diff�����rentes collections d'armes et...

This book provides an extensive analysis of the organization, tactics and logistics of the artillery arm of the British Army in comparison with their counterparts from the continental armies. As the author himself served in the British Army, this may be...

Firing Regulations for Small Arms for U.S. Army is an essential guide to the use and maintenance of small arms by the United States Army. Featuring detailed instructions on everything from loading and sighting to cleaning and maintenance, this book is a...

Carl von Decker's authoritative history of artillery and gunnery in Europe, from its earliest origins to the present day. With its detailed descriptions of weapons, tactics, and battles, and its thoughtful analysis of the social and political forces that...

Explorez les secrets de l'art de jeter les bombes grâce au manuel fascinant de François Blondel.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the...

Eine umfassende Abhandlung über Artillerie und Waffenkunde für jeden, der sich für militärisches Wissen und Geschichte interessiert. Von den grundlegenden Eigenschaften von Kanonen und Geschossen bis hin zu taktischen Überlegungen enthält dieses Buch...

Testimony before U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee's subcommittee on Terrorism, non-Proliferation, and Trade discussing ISIS and Islamic fundamentalism. The book contains Maryam Rajavi's full testimony as well as the question and answer by...

From fear of sabotage in the London Underground to the first anthrax bomb and the massive outdoor tests, Brian Balmer tells the largely untold history of biological weapons research and policy in Britain. Drawing on recently declassified documents, this...

This fascinating collection of essays provides a comprehensive overview of the new materials recently released by the United States, Cuba, and the former Soviet Union, concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Thousands of nuclear antiaircraft arms were designed, tested and deployed in the United States during Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency. These Army "Nike-Hercules" missiles, Air Force "Genie" rockets, and "BOMARC" and "Falcon" missiles were meant to...

This technical manual, is illustrated with good clear plates for maintenance and repair; they number in detail the components in each gun described. Published in May 1918 for the guidance of Machine Gun Company commanders and Ordnance officers in...

"No one knew what our job was on the ship. Navy Nuclear Weaponsmen were shrouded in secrecy, and entrusted with the most powerful deadly weapons on earth. Our families and countrymen's lives depended on how diligently we performed our duties." -Jim Little

During the 1980s, popular fear of World War III spurred moviemakers to produce dozens of nuclear threat films. Categories ranged from monster movies to post-apocalyptic adventures to realistic depictions of nuclear war and its immediate aftermath. ...

From the very earliest days of organized warfare, combatants have wanted to develop weapons with more firepower. This has inevitably led to a wide variety of repeating weapons, capable of a degree of sustained fire without reloading. Based largely...

The World At Westminster V1-2: A Periodical Publication (1816) is a two-volume book written by Thomas Brown Jr. The book is a collection of essays and articles published in a periodical publication called The World At Westminster. The publication was...

The Waterloo Medal: An Address is a historical book written by Isaac Myer and published in 1885. The book is a detailed account of the Waterloo Medal, which was a military decoration awarded to soldiers who fought in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The...

The Templars' Chart Or Hieroglyphic Monitor is a book written by Jeremy Ladd Cross and published in 1852. The book contains a comprehensive collection of emblems and hieroglyphics used by the Templars, a medieval Christian military order. The emblems and...

This collection of papers from the early 20th century includes articles on artillery, ballistics, and other military topics. A fascinating snapshot of a time when the world was rapidly changing.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

This book covers the history and use of bombs in military warfare. It highlights various types of bombs, their functionalities, and their effects on battlefields. The book also traces the development of bomb-making technology and its implications for the...

This journal is the official publication of the Field Artillery Association, and covers all aspects of field artillery from both a historical and contemporary perspective. With articles written by leading experts in the field, the journal is an essential...

Journey through the history of European arms and armor with Cripps-Day and Laking's lavishly illustrated collection. Featuring detailed descriptions and historical commentary, this volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the art and technology of war...

Este manual detallado ofrece una guía completa para la teoría y la práctica de la artillería. Escrito por un experto en la materia, contiene información útil para cualquier persona interesada en el tema, desde estudiantes de historia militar hasta...

Une étude approfondie de l'artillerie antique et médiévale, examinant les différentes technologies et l'évolution des tactiques militaires associées à ces armes anciennes. Un livre indispensable pour les amateurs d'histoire militaire.This work has been...

" . . . offers the quickest way I know to acquire the basic historical background that we ought all to have." -Louis J. Halle, SurvivalThis classic in the field of military history covers weaponry from Archimedes' catapult down to MIRV and the ABM,...

Second edition, including new prefaceFreedom is Not Free.Beginning with WW II Allied raids on Nazi Germany, the story continues with the onset of the Cold War, development of the jet-engine bomber, and the US strategy of nuclear deterrence. The ultimate...

The teenager lashed to the side of Robert Stephenson's yacht in a storm as she sailed with him to Egypt, and other true stories Georgina Ballantine, who landed a record-breaking salmon that was almost as long as she was tall... A family who ran a...

A facsimile copy of the special war transportation issue of the Railway Gazette in 1920, which covers both narrow gauge and standard gauge lines.  Supported by maps, diagrams and period photographs. This special issue is widely quoted as one of the...

For the use of Battery Commanders to give detailed guidance on the current types of ammunition in use. This periodic publication was not to be taken into first line trenches due to its confidential content. With clear colour technical drawings and...

1887 was an important year with the “German Army Bill” and much sabre rattling in Europe, Prince Bismarck stating in his speech on the Army Bill “We have done everything to induce the French to forgive and forget...... We are bound to...

Covered in this corrected to January 1920 SECRET handbook are Bombs, Cartridges, Flares, Grenades, Rockets, Signals etc. With 73 clear technical line drawing plates, this is a very good official guide to signalling ordnance, much of which was in service...

The Wuhan Incident: Bioweapons and the Emerging Global Reset begins with a look at "COVID-19 Ground Zero" in Wuhan China. The book picks up where the lab leak theory leaves off to propose a hypothesis which raises the question: Could this virus be the...

This ambitious entry in R.P. Hunnicutt's 10-volume compendium of American tank history details the development of the Patton tanks, including the M60 series as well as other vehicles based on the tank chassis or employing other elements of the tank's...

Want to learn how to clean, handle, and fire your very own gun?Look no further! In this handy volume, shooting expert Clair Rees has compiled the ultimate Beginner's Guide to Guns! This introduction to gun selection, sighting, maintenance, and proper...

Notes on Training Field Artillery Details is a comprehensive guide to artillery training and tactics. It was written by Italian artillery officer Onofrio Moretti and is considered a classic text in the field of military science. The book provides a...

This book is a report of the select committee on heavy ordnance and projectiles, appointed under Senate Resolution of August 2, 1882. It covers the use of heavy ordnance and projectiles in the United States military and provides valuable insight into the...

This comprehensive catalogue of the Ordnance Museum at the US Military Academy provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the museum's extensive collection of artillery and other military equipment. With detailed historical context and analysis...

FRANCIS W. HOLM 7102 Meadow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) sponsored an Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) in Prague, Czech Republic, on 1-2 July 1996, to collect and study information...

It has been said that the taking of a fortress depends primarily on the making of a good plan to take it, and the proper implementation and application of the resources to make the plan work. Long before a fortress has been besieged and conquered, it...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...