During World War I, the enemy was not only the German army but also the trenches themselves. The mud and the wet, the wire and mire, and no-man's land, all these had to be attacked and defeated, defended against and dominated if soldiers were to survive a tour of duty in the trenches. In this book, the author presents a further selection of British weapons and equipment designed specifically for use in the bitterly contested war in the trenches along the Western Front. These include body armor, helmets, sniperscopes ...
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During World War I, the enemy was not only the German army but also the trenches themselves. The mud and the wet, the wire and mire, and no-man's land, all these had to be attacked and defeated, defended against and dominated if soldiers were to survive a tour of duty in the trenches. In this book, the author presents a further selection of British weapons and equipment designed specifically for use in the bitterly contested war in the trenches along the Western Front. These include body armor, helmets, sniperscopes (remotely fired rifles), periscopes, wire-cutters (attached to rifles), muzzle and breach covers, close-fighting weapons (including stilettos, knuckle-dusters, clubs and coshes), automatic rifles and sub-machine guns, and a selection of weird and not-so-wonderful devices that increased the infantryman's chances of survival in the trenches. The text includes a selection of archive photographs and line drawings to complement the narrative.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9780750924443.
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