Infantry Weapons of WWII - Hardcover

Reseña del editor

This is the first book that shows in full color all the details of the war’s greatest weapons—handguns, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, mortars and antitank weapons. This reference is much more than a photo book. Each weapon is examined in detail, including a history of how each was developed, how and where they were utilized, and how they evolved during the war. The performance of each weapon is reviewed, and a profile of important variants for each model is provided. A summary box for each weapon provides numerous key details, including physical specifications, system of operation, feed system, rates of fire, manufacturer and collector value range.

There have been many books on World War II infantry weapons, but none with photographs like this one. With over 500 photographs showing major infantry weapons from the Cobberton collection in North Devon, England, this book also contains a detailed examination of the small arms used in the conflict. Revolvers, pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, mortars, grenades, mines, and hand-held anti-tank weapons.

Biografía del autor

Jan Suermondt took a degree in industrial design and worked in London and Devon as a graphic designer and illustrator. He is author of a number of military titles such as Colour Closeups: WWII Allied Vehicles Vols. I and II and Axis Vehicles in the same series. He has also worked as an illustrator on many military books and magazine articles.