Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

World War I introduced the use of artillery on a hitherto unprecedented scale, changing the very nature of war from a series of set-piece battles to stalemates

"Each weapon is presented with a short description, images and a reference table of key technical data, supplemented by colour drawings."--Back cover

In the early days of World War I, Germany unveiled a new weapon – the mobile 42cm (16.5 inch) M-Gerät howitzer. At the time, it was the largest artillery pie

As the First World War bogged down across Europe resulting in the establishment of trench systems, artillery began to grow in military importance. Never before