Handbook of Enemy Ammunition: German Gun and Mortar Ammunition
Author | : The War Office 1944 |
Publisher | : Andrews UK Limited |
Total Pages | : 43 |
Release | : 2013-01-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781781519257 |
ISBN-13 | : 1781519250 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook of Enemy Ammunition: German Gun and Mortar Ammunition written by The War Office 1944 and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These handbooks were issued to all field units in contact with the enemy in Europe and Africa, and were intended for use by all personnel to help them recognise enemy ammunition. Specialist personnel were then trained to handle and disarm/destroy the ammunition so found. Each pamphlet covers a number of items, and this issue covers a range of fuses together with German 5 cm mortar bombs, the 10 cm streamlined shell (the Gr. 19 for the K18 and long 10cm guns), the 17 cm QF cartridge and the 20 cm spigot mortar bomb.