The illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of World War I : a comprehensive guide to weapons systems, Including tanks, small arms, warplanes, artillery, ships and submarines / general editor, Chris Bishop.
Land weapons -- Armoured vehicles -- Field guns -- Heavy artillery -- Machine-guns -- Air weapons -- Fighter aircraft -- Bombers -- Airships -- Naval weapons -- Battleships -- Pre-dreadnought battleships -- Armored cruisers -- Light cruisers -- Submarines.
Summary
From the first tanks to early submarines to the repeating rifle to the biplane, Illustrated encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I examines key weapons from the Great War. It includes more than 300 pieces of equipment from handguns to zeppelins. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile artwork and a photograph showing the weapons system in service. Accompanying the illustrative material is detailed text that lists each weapon's service history, the numbers built, and its variants, as well as full specifications. Which tanks were first used at Cambrai? What was created in response to the request for a 'bloody paralyser'? What was the range of the Paris gun? Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I answers these questions and many more. Packed with artworks, photographs and information on each featured weapon, Illustrated encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.
