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42Cm Big Bertha and German Siege Artillery of World War I Free Download 42CM BIG BERTHA AND GERMAN SIEGE ARTILLERY OF WORLD WAR I FREE DOWNLOAD Marc Romanych,Martin Rupp,Henry Morshead | 48 pages | 21 Jan 2014 | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | 9781780960173 | English | United Kingdom Big Bertha (howitzer) This reduction in weight was accomplished by shrinking the Gamma's barrel and thinning its walls, while installing a simpler sliding-wedge breech. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article requires login. I liked the book! German soldiers christened the guns "Dicke Berta" in reference to Bertha Krupphead of the Krupp family. German troops entered the city on 3 June, then took the remaining forts two days later. In reality, 'Big Bertha" was but the last in a series of large-caliber siege guns designed by the German Army for the purpose of destroying concrete fortifications. Enlarge cover. The nickname was soon picked up by German press which triumphed the 42cm howitzers as Wunderwaffe wonder weaponsand the legend of Big Bertha was born. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Other books in the series. Related Searches. Dara added it Aug 21, Interested in the Maginot Line sinceMarc 42cm Big Bertha and German Siege Artillery of World War I extensively explored its fortifications. The author lives in Severn, MD. German soldiers bestowed the gun with the nickname "Big Bertha," which then spread through German newspapers to the Allies, who used it 42cm Big Bertha and German Siege Artillery of World War I a nickname for all superheavy German artillery. Continue on UK site. Jan 12, Roy Szweda rated it really liked it. Beginning in earlyGerman siege guns began to suffer premature detonations due to faulty ammunition. Community Reviews. Julio Campos added it May 31, Osprey Publishing. Accompanying the text are many rare, never before published, photographs of 'Big Bertha' and the other German siege guns. Colour illustrations depict the most important aspects of the German siege artillery. Verdun ? More powerful artillery became essential to his successor, Alfred von Schlieffenwho planned to quickly defeat France by sweeping through Belgium in response to the Franco-Russian Alliance. For transport to the battlefield, the howitzer was disassembled into components and loaded onto five special wagons pulled by gasoline-powered motor tractors. Pedro added it Oct 16, Download as PDF Printable version. By the s the barrel diameter of the German Army's most powerful gun, the centimetre 8. Illustrated throughout with 42cm Big Bertha and German Siege Artillery of World War I artwork, this book examines the Do 17, also known as the German Empire Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the first days of World War I, Germany unveiled a new weapon - the mobile 42cm See details. The nickname was soon picked up by German press which triumphed the 42cm howitzers as Wunderwaffe wonder weaponsand the legend of Big Bertha was born. Osprey New Vanguard 1 - 10 of books. Initially equipped Print Cite. Members save with free shipping everyday! Look forward to a similar treatment of Allied heavy arty. Donnell, Clayton Dornier Do 17 Units of World War 2. Using detailed color plates, this beautifully illustrated book describes the myriad of armies and navies Thus, the 42cm gun's effectiveness also brought about its downfall since it was designed specifically for sieges and did not perform other fire support roles well. This book details the design and development of German siege guns before and during World War I, to include four models of In response, star forts evolved into polygonal fortsmostly underground and made of concrete with guns mounted in armoured, rotating casemates. Error rating book. Add to Wishlist. The gun and its carriage, when fully assembled, weighed about 47 tons 42, kg. In response, the Russians abandoned fortresses wholesale during the Great Retreat. Schreier, Jr. He is a member of Association du P. Gadgets and Technology: Fact or Fiction? External Websites. Der Spiegel. Get A Copy. .
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