Ordnance, weapons technology Books

Warfare in Medieval Europe, now in its second edition, offers considerably more attention to the transition from the later Roman Empire to the early Middle Ages, the composition of the armies of the opponents of the West, and the experience of commanders...

When East and West survived on a knife-edge between peace and war, both sides were busy preparing themselves for military action. But what exactly would NATO's troops have faced if the Cold War had suddenly turned hot?Tanks and Combat Vehicles of the...

From the resting place of Noah’s ark, the home of the Queen of Sheba, from the land of frankincense and myrrh come these ancient Islamic treasures. Superbly photographed, Jambiya takes you on a journey through the oldest souqs of Arabia...

Twenty Years On The Northwest Frontier is a memoir written by George Batley Scott, originally published in 1906. The book recounts Scott's experiences as a British officer serving on the Northwest Frontier of India during the late 19th century. Scott...

The Blinded Soldiers And Sailors Gift Book is a collection of short stories, poems, and essays published in 1916. It was edited by George Goodchild and aimed to raise funds for the soldiers and sailors who were blinded during World War I. The book...

Supported by genuine historical cases, this book argues that certain new technologies in warfare can not only be justified within the current framework of the just war theory, but that their use is mandatory from a moral perspective.Technological...

This book, first published in 1991, is the cumulative result of a long period of research by qualified experts in an attempt to analyse the legal and scientific problems of arriving at definitions in the task of preventing an arms race in outer space...

This book, first published in 1983, examines weapons standardisation as one aspect of NATO's efficiency. It analyses the economic arguments for weapons standardisation, the limitations of the analysis and the available evidence. A political economy or...

This book, first published in 1997, examines the forced merger between national security interests and environmental policy makers arising from the Chemical Weapons Convention and its requirement to safely dismantle the world's chemical weapons...

The Orderly Book of Captain Ichabod Norton of Colonel Mott's Regiment of Connecticut Troops Destined for the Northern Campaign in 1776 is a historical document that provides insight into the daily activities and orders given to soldiers during the...

The Soldier V2 is a novel written by George Alexander Forsyth and originally published in 1908. It is a sequel to the first book in the series, The Soldier, and follows the continuing adventures of the main character, Captain Dick Stapleton. Set in the...

Das Buch ""Der Russisch-T�����rkische Krieg, 1877 bis 1878"" wurde von Christian von Sarauw im Jahr 1879 ver������ffentlicht. Es besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Krieg zwischen Russland und dem Osmanischen Reich in den Jahren 1877 bis 1878. Der Autor...

Das Buch ""Der Rastatter Gesandtenmord: Vor Dem Karlsruher Schoffengericht (1895)"" von Arthur Bohtlingk beschreibt den ber�����hmten Mord an dem franz������sischen Gesandten in Rastatt im Jahr 1840. Der Autor schildert den Prozess gegen die...

""Storia del bombardamento di Genova nell'anno 1684"" ����� un libro scritto da Filippo Di Casoni nel 1877. Il testo narra la storia del bombardamento subito dalla citt������ di Genova nell'anno 1684, durante la guerra tra la Repubblica di Genova e...

""Crise Monet�����ria e Pol������tica de 1876: Causas e Rem�����dios (1876)"" ����� um livro escrito por J. J. Rodrigues de Freitas que aborda a crise econ�����mica e pol������tica que ocorreu em Portugal no ano de 1876. O autor analisa as causas da...

The Registers of Rowington, County Warwick: 1612, or 13-1812 is a book written by John William Ryland and published in 1899. The book is a comprehensive collection of church records from the parish of Rowington in Warwickshire, England. The records cover...

The Ramble: Melrose To Flodden, written by Walter Goalen in 1871, is a historical account of a walking tour taken by the author through the Scottish Borders region. The book describes the author's journey from the town of Melrose to the site of the...

The Organization And Tactics Of The Cavalry Division is a book written by Charles Pyndar Beauchamp Walker in 1876. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the organization and tactics employed by cavalry divisions during the late 19th century. It...

An Essay Towards A Historical Account Of Irish Coins: And Of The Currency Of Foreign Monies In Ireland is a book written by James Simon in 1810. The book provides a comprehensive historical account of Irish coins and the use of foreign currency in...

A redesign of the U.S. Navy's successful Mark 14 torpedo, the Mark 16 was developed during WWII but not available until early 1945 and never saw combat. The Mark 16's design incorporated the best aspects of the Mark 14, and some features of German...

This publication prescribes guidance for leaders and crewmen of mortar squads. It concerns mortar crew training, and it is used with the applicable technical manuals (TMs) and Army Training and Evaluation Programs (ARTEPs). It presents practical...

Published in 2010, this work provides an historic context for military training lands, written to satisfy a part of Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 as amended. Cultural resources personnel at the installation level...

High quality reprint of book issued in May 1944. Illustrated with photos. technical drawings.From the preface: "Improvements in naval ordnance and fire control methods have been so numerous and comprehensive since the opening of hostilities that the need...

Originally published in 1941. 84 pages. ill.

""De Veldslag Bij Waterloo En Dichtproeven"" is een boek geschreven door Vincent Loosjes in 1817. Het boek beschrijft de beroemde veldslag bij Waterloo, waar Napoleon Bonaparte werd verslagen door de geallieerde troepen onder leiding van de hertog van...

Dei Corpi Armati ����� un libro scritto da Luigi Ordine nel 1897. Questo testo esplora il ruolo delle forze armate nella societ������ italiana dell'epoca. Ordine analizza la storia delle forze armate italiane e la loro evoluzione nel corso del tempo,...

De Timor-Tractaten: 1859 En 1893 (1895) is een historisch boek geschreven door Albertus Heyman. Het boek beschrijft de verdragen die werden gesloten tussen Nederland en Portugal met betrekking tot het eiland Timor in de periode tussen 1859 en 1893. Het...

This book shows how the Dutch accumulation of great wealth was closely linked to their involvement in warfare. By charting Dutch activity across the globe, it explores Dutch participation in the international arms trade, and in wars both at home and...

This handbook, published by the United States Army Ordnance Department in 1910, provides a comprehensive guide to the operation and maintenance of the Gatling gun, an early machine gun invented in the 19th century. The handbook covers the mechanical...

Abraham Norton's The Bastard of Regiment objective is to enthrall the readers by giving experiences into the struggles of Macon County men who served in the 39th North Carolina. His fundamental purpose is to make their enthusiasm, patriotism and...

The standard text on development of artillery survey and work on the Western Front. How the observation groups & sound ranging sections came to be formed and fulfilled their purpose; survey posts & their equipment; and experiences of...

An unusual memoir of work at the Woolwich Arsenal from July 1916-January 1917. Above all, shells were the weapons that won the Great War. After the great ‘shell shortage’ scandal of 1915, the Government grasped the need to manufacture...

From 1989 to 1995, a small group of individuals with unique skill sets came together to support air-to-air/air-to-ground weapons testing over the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico. Unwilling to maintain the status quo, they came up with...

""Bitwy i potyczki: stoczone przez wojsko polskie w roku 1831"" to ksi���������ka autorstwa Edmunda Calliera, wydana w 1887 roku. Jest to zbi������r opis������w bitew i potyczek, kt������re mia�����y miejsce podczas powstania listopadowego w 1831 roku...

""Camille Desmoulins et Roch Marcandier V1: La Presse R�����volutionnaire (1852)"" est un livre �����crit par Edouard Fleury. Il s'agit d'une biographie de deux journalistes fran�����ais, Camille Desmoulins et Roch Marcandier, qui ont jou����� un...

Dans ce livre, Dartein examine les processus de fabrication des canons et des munitions, avec une attention particulière portée aux fontes de bouches à feu d'artillerie. Il fournit des observations détaillées et des explications sur les différentes...

Ce livre est un traité sur l'artillerie et les armes à feu, qui décrit les différentes armes utilisées à cette époque, ainsi que leur utilisation tactique. L'auteur examine également les moyens employés pour améliorer la performance des armes à feu...

Flies And Fly Fishing For White And Brown Trout, Grayling And Coarse Fish is a book written by Harris St. John Dick in 1873. The book is a comprehensive guide to fly fishing, covering a wide range of topics related to the sport. It includes information...

""Field Service in War"" is a comprehensive guidebook written by Francis James Lippitt in 1869, which provides detailed information on various aspects of military field service during times of war. The book covers a wide range of topics such as marches,...

All the sources categories, epigraphy, literature and archaeology, together with the contributions of contemporary scientific methods form a solid foundation for the purpose of this paper: the study of the military hierarchy in Dacia. The most complex...

I sistemi difensivi di confine e la protezione antiaerea nelle città. Storia conservazione riuso / Border defense system and air raid protection in the cities. History conservation reuseThis book collects the papers presented at the Second...

The present book demonstrates how major advances in the understanding of historic battles can be achieved through the application of the techniques of archaeology alongside those of military history, to exploit these neglected sets of evidence. It also...

""Auszug aus Poniz Taktik der Infanterie und Cavallerie f�����r Offiziere aller Waffen"" ist ein Buch von Leonz Schadler, das im Jahr 1859 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch bezieht sich auf die taktischen Strategien und Techniken der Infanterie und...

""Atrav�����s da Cidade de �����vora: Ou Apontamentos Sobre a Cidade de �����vora e Seus Monumentos"" ����� um livro escrito por Manoel Caetano da C�����mara em 1900. O livro apresenta uma descri����������o completa da cidade de �����vora, localizada no...

Anteckningar Om Nord-Karelska Frikorpsernas Foretag, 1808: Foregangna Af Ett Forsok Till Framstallning Om Dessa Korpsers Uppkomst Och Oden (1865) �����r en bok skriven av K. M. Kivinen. Boken handlar om Nord-Karelska Frikorpsernas f������retag under 1808...

Il libro ""Vittorio Emanuele II e il Piemonte (1860)"" di De La Varenne, Pierre Charles Mathon ����� una biografia del re italiano Vittorio Emanuele II e del suo regno in Piemonte nel 1860. Il libro esplora la vita del re, la sua ascesa al trono e la sua...