Arms and armour of the Second World War
Ferguson, Jonathan, 1979-2025
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The Second World War on the ground was fought by infantry engaging in countless firefights for which portable weapons were essential. Inspired by the Royal Armouries' Second World War exhibits, Jonathan Ferguson charts the differing approaches taken to modernise small arms, associated training, and industrial infrastructure from the 1930s to the end of the war in 1945. It takes a British perspective but covers arms from Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan and the United States. It places into tactical context the most iconic firearms of the conflict, the Bren and MG42 machine guns, the M1 Garand rifle, the Sten submachine gun and many more.
Main title:
Arms and armour of the Second World War / Jonathan S. Ferguson.
Imprint:
Leeds, United Kingdom : Royal Armouries Museum, [2025].©2025.
Collation:
92 pages : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles ; 23 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781913013455 (paperback)
Dewey class:
355.82
Language:
English
BRN:
2689924