The book of the machine gun 1917 / Major F. V. Longstaff, A. Hilliard Atteridge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Longstaff, F. V. (Frederick Victor), 1879-1961, author.

Atteridge, A. Hilliard (Andrew Hilliard), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Machine guns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (432 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Hugh Ress, Ltd., 1917.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a very important text for any student of the development of the machine gun, and contains details of the history of this weapon from its inception to the mid-point of the First World War. The evolution of the machine gun is detailed, followed by examples of the use of the weapon in war, and particularly in the Russo-Japanese War. Tactics are examined in detail, both from the historical point of view and tactics of the First World War, an important part of the book.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Half Title; Frontispiece; Title Page; Author's Preface; List of Illustrations; Body Matter; Chapter I; Chapter II; Chapter III; Chapter IV; Chapter V; Chapter VI; Chapter VII; Chapter VIII; Chapter IX; Chapter X; Back Matter; Appendices; Appendix I; Appendix II; Appendix III; Index; Plates

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-283-69912-5

1-78151-901-3

OCLC:

792688331