Naval guns : 500 years of ship and coastal artillery / Hans Mehl ; drawings by Rudolf Roth ; [translation by Keith Thomas].
| Author/creator | Mehl, Hans |
| Other author | Roth, Rudolf. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2002. |
| Description | 216 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 x 31 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Schiffs- und Küstenartillerie Marinegeschütze aus 500 Jahren. English |
| Contents | Ships' guns: Wrought iron chamber pieces and cast muzzle-loaders up to 1850 ; Carronades and mortars ; Rifled breech-loaders and muzzle-loaders up to 1890 ; Early semi-automatic and automatic weapons, boat guns and landing guns ; Quick-loading and quick-firing guns up to c1920 ; Deck and turret guns of the Second World War ; Submarine guns ; Light and heavy anti-aircraft guns ; Modern dual-purpose guns since 1945 -- Coast defense guns: Smooth-bore and rifled muzzle-loaders up to c1880 ; Rifled breech-loaders and QF guns up to 1920 ; Coastal guns of the First and Second World Wars ; Land-based naval anti-aircraft and railway guns. |
| General note | First published in Great Britain in 2002 by Chatham Publishing. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 213) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002112383 |
| ISBN | 1591145570 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | VF320 .M4413 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |