Schiffer Publishing

An illustrated identificationguide to all the types of mobile field artillery (wheeled) adopted for serviceby US military forces (Army, Navy, Marine Corps) in the modernera. Covers the period from 1875 and the first breechloading, rifledguns through types adopted during the Korean War. Major types (...)

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