Distant Thunder (G.I. Series)

By Alejandro M. de Quesada

The twentieth century was a time of near total transformation of artillery. The U.S. Army was at the forefront of these developments. American troops fighting the Spanish in Cuba during the Spanish-American War were equipped with the 1885-model field gun; nearly a century later American troops fielded an array of accurate, advanced and precise weapons systems during the Gulf War.

This unique pictorial history examines the weapons - from field guns to MLRS and TACMs - and the equipment utilized by American troops along with the uniforms and insignia of U.S. artillerymen. It looks at field artillery, coastal artillery, anti-aircraft and a diverse array of modern missile types and systems.

This is a useful guide to a crucial part of America's twentieth-century armed forces and offers valuable insights into the evolving world of modern artillery.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848328087
• ISBN13: 9781848328082
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.2" x 12.3"