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SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TYPES OF WARFARE

SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TYPES OF WARFARE

The War Office

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Naval & Military Press
Año de edición:
2018
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Segunda Guerra Mundial
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9781783313662
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Classified SECRET post-war publication compiled by the authority of the Army Council, the object of which was to preserve the experience gained in weapon development during WW2. This is a valuable volume, which is part of a three volume set, and covers matters not considered in great detail in the main Military series. Very rare in it’s original and only 1951 printing, with 375 copies issued. This reprint is taken from the file copy held by The Ministry of Defence Pattern Room.Chapters:Introductory.Smoke materials, weapons and appliances. Smoke screening.Tactical smoke screening.Smoke training.Feasible uses of smoke not resorted to operationally.Axis smoke development.Signal, Smoke and Flares.Introductory.The Development of Phase, 1940-1943.Operational Success, 1944-1945.Effect of flame and defence against it.Flame development in Germany, Japan and Russia. Incendiary projectiles. Insecticides and insect repellents.Special and common user Equipment.Jungle equipment and policy regarding tropicalization of equipment.

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