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155 mm Gun M1 “Long Tom”: and 8-inch Howitzer in WWII and Korea by David Doyle at Abbey's Bookshop,
155 mm Gun M1 “Long Tom”: and 8-inch Howitzer in WWII and Korea
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David Doyle

155 mm Gun M1 “Long Tom”

and 8-inch Howitzer in WWII and Korea

David Doyle

$52.99

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English
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
01 August 2022
Tanks & military land vehicles
Series: Legends of Warfare: Ground
"A pictorial history of the 155 mm M1 gun ""Long Tom,"" the 8-inch howitzer M1, and the assorted prime movers and ammunition carriers utilised alongside them.

Developed from the WWI-vintage French Canon de 155 mm Grande Puissance Filloux (GPF), the 155 mm gun M1A1, known as the ""Long Tom,"" along with its companion, the 8-inch howitzer M1, formed the backbone of the US Army's heavy field artillery during WWII and Korea. With ranges of just over 14 miles for the gun, and 10.5 miles for the howitzer, the cannons were notable for their long reach, heavy impact, and accuracy. These weapons were used on every front where GIs fought during WWII, and continued to be used by US forces, as well as those of allied nations, into the 1960s. Through vintage and modern photos, this volume follows the development of the 155 and the 8-inch, the details of their construction, and field use, as well as providing an overview of their associated prime movers and ammunition carriers, including the Mack NO and the Allis-Chalmers M4 high-speed tractor of the WWII era, and the Mack M125 10-ton 6×6 of the 1950s.

AUTHOR: Author of over 200 books, David Doyle's ground warfare books are noted for their thorough coverage of historic equipment and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.

270 colour and b/w photographs"
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Imprint:   Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 229mm, 
Weight:   953g
ISBN:   9780764363399
ISBN 10:   0764363395
Series:   Legends of Warfare: Ground
Pages:   144
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Author of over 200 books, David Doyle's ground warfare books are noted for their thorough coverage of historic equipment and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.

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