This book is devoted to the artillery of the russian army at the beginning. George had served in the royal horse artillery from 19021905,he rejoined in may 1914 serving in flanders throughout the war and was demobbed jan 1919. Its not the book on artillery in the great war, but an interesting read and introduction. Western front artillery at the outbreak of world war 1 i. Books listed below have been placed in rather broad categories. Instead, this book made it to germany and inspired its readers to try to overpower the british royal navy. Authors prepare to mark centenary of first world war with flood of.
This work, originally designed as a book of instruction for the cadets of the military academy, has, since my separation from the department of artillery, been extended beyond the limits at first proposed, with a view of spreading information not popularly accessible, upon a subject of the first importance to our national defence. Artillery in the great war by paul strong, sanders marble. World war 1 was a war of artillery, 75% of casualties are attributed to artillery fire. Yet the history of artillery during the conflict has been neglected, and its impact on the fighting is inadequately.
Buy collectable wwi military books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Yet the history of artillery during the conflict has been neglected, and its impact on the fighting is inadequately understood. And since the late 19th century the development of field canons. Simpson and duffy ww1 australian hero gallipoli childrens book not only a hero. World war, 19141918 include extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from. On the anniversary of the assassination that triggered wwi, eileen battersby selects the books, many written by veterans, that illuminate the.
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