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Railway Guns of World War II

Railway Guns of World War II Softcover - 2016

by Zaloga, Steven J

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  • near fine
  • Paperback
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New York: Osprey Publishing. Near Fine. 2016. First Edition. Softcover. 1472810686 . Only slight wear ; A bright, solid book. B&W and colorized illustrations ; New Vanguard #231; 9.7 X 7.2 X 0.3 inches; 48 pages; "World War II marked the zenith of railway gun development. Although many of the railway guns initially deployed at the start of the conflict were of World War I vintage, Germany's ambitious development program saw the introduction of a number of new classes, including the world's largest, the 80cm-caliber Schwerer Gustav and Schwerer Dora guns, which weighed in at 1,350 tons and fired a huge 7-ton shell. This book provides an overview of the types of railway guns in service during World War II, with a special focus on the German railway artillery used in France, Italy, and on the Eastern Front, analyzing why railway guns would largely disappear from use following the end of the war." .
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  • Title Railway Guns of World War II
  • Author Zaloga, Steven J
  • Binding Softcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Osprey Publishing, New York
  • Date 2016
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 20718
  • ISBN 9781472810687 / 1472810686
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.6 x 7 x 0.3 in (24.38 x 17.78 x 0.76 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Cultural Region: Germany

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Steven J. Zaloga has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade. The author of numerous books on military technology and history, with an accent, he resides in Maryland.

Peter Dennis, inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books. A keen wargamer and model-maker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom.

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