Download or read book Mortars in World War II written by John Norris and published by Pen & Sword Military. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mortars were used throughout the Second World War by all armies and in all theaters. Although a very simple weapon they could greatly enhance the firepower of infantry formations, giving them their own mobile artillery arm. This book gives a brief history of the origins of the weapon and its use in the Great War before moving on to look in detail a