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The American Arsenal: The World War II Official Standard Ordnance Catalog Of Artillery, Small Arms, Tanks, Armored Cars, Antiaircraft Guns, Ammunition, Grenades, Mines (Greenhill Military Paperbacks)
This superb large-format reference book is the ultimate illustrated guide to the equipment used by the U.S. Army during World War II. No other single source provides so much accurate and authentic detail on weapons, vehicles, ammunition and other combat equipment, together with an authoritative explanation of the development and introduction processes. The facts and figures are profusely illustrated with over 700 photographs and drawings, and set in context in the Introduction by military equipment expert Ian V. Hogg. During World War II, various military agencies produced catalogues to fill in the gaps left by the official U.S. War Department manuals. This led to inconsistent technical data appearing in different sources. In order to standardise the information and properly catalogue all the equipment, the U.S. Ordnance Department began putting together the master guide now published as The American Arsenal, covering every piece of equipment in use and being produced. Every figure, date, specification and description was authenticated by reference to Ordnance Committee Minutes and similar authorities. The vast amount of technical information included makes this an invaluable reference work.
Series: Greenhill Military Paperbacks
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Greenhill Books (August 14, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1853674702
ISBN-13: 978-1853674709
Product Dimensions:  11 x 0.8 x 8.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
Average Customer Review:  4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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This catelog is very comprehensive in terms of the number of weapons used by the US in WW2. Basically it is composed of copies of the original documents. Some weapons are missing, the Colt 1911 & tommy gun, but info on them is easy to find elsewhere. Excellent diagrams of ammo & mines. I would like a little more info on some of the more obscure arms, but taken as a whole this title is an excellent reference. I would like to see more titles, as comprehensive as this, concerning the other participants of ww2.
This is a great book. Out of print, and accordingly, a bit on the expensive side, it is worth every penny. Expertly organized, extensively researched, this is one of the best WWII equipment books ever. Many photos of rare equipment and gear, excellently labeled and written up.
This is a wonderful overview of American technology "on the ground" in WWII. One thing that I felt that Mr. Hogg might have added is some consideration of production numbers and dates as an appendix.
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