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Civil War heavy explosive ordnance : a guide to large artillery projectiles, torpedoes, and mines /

Covering 360 projectiles from public and private collections, this book is a reference for both Union and Confederate large calibre artillery projectiles, torpedoes and mines. Each data sheet shows multiple views of the projectile, diameter, weight, gun used to fire it and provenance.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bell, Jack, 1941-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Denton, TX : University of North Texas Press, ©2003.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • CIVIL WAR HEAVY EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Role of Heavy Explosive Ordnance in Strategic Battles; Guide to Using Data Sheets; Glossary; Section 1 Large Smoothbore Projectiles; Section 2 Introduction to Rifled Projectiles; Section 3 Torpedoes and Mines; Appendix A Missing and Unaccounted For; Appendix B Civil War Cannon Rifling; Appendix C Rifled Projectile Sabot Designs; Bibliography; Index.