Author: War Department

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-09-22

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 0974816744

This technical manual covers the weapons and the basic principles employed in the operation of seacoast artillery used during the WW II period.It is profusely illustrated with photographs and illustrations of the weapons and their supporting systems. An excellent resource book for those interested in the WW II-era seacoast artillery weapons: the 16-inch, 12-inch, 8-inch, and 6-inch long range barbette mounts, the M1900 6-inch, the M1902 and M1903 3-inch, the 90 mm anti-motor torpedo boat weapons, and the 155 mm tractor-drawn guns.