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Artillery: A History

John Norris

Synopsis:
From the earliest recorded use of artillery in battle in China during the 11th century, this weapon of war has seen widespread use on battlefields from Crecy in 1346 to the Gulf War in 1991 - and has often decided the outcome of the battle. This narrative history describes the increasingly widespread use of artillery in many European conflicts between 1400 and 1600; the dramatic developments in its design and use on the battlefield between 1601 and 1800, notably in the English Civil War and the American Revolution; its use in the Napolenoic, American Civil, Crimean and Boer Wars of the 19th century and in the two great world wars of the 20th century. Fullyh illustrated with archival photographs and illustrations, this book is a vivid history of the warfare of the last 600 years.

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Other editions: Hardcover - 2009, Softcover - 2008, Hardcover - 2007, Softcover - 2006, Softcover - 2006, Softcover - 2006, Hardcover - 2005, Hardcover - 2005, Hardcover - 2005, Hardcover - 2005