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Author: Leroy Thompson Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1849086206 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 81
Book Description
In 1938 the US Chief of Infantry requested that the Ordnance Department develop a carbine to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machine-gun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the M1 Garand rifle. The development of this new weapon was given an added impetus by Germany's successful use of airborne and glider troops early on in World War II. This caused a fear amongst US officers that troops normally considered 'behind the lines' personnel might have to fight elite German troops and would therefore require a more effective weapon than their standard pistols. The resulting M1 Carbine was a not a shortened version of the standard service rifle but instead a brand-new design chambering a new cartridge. Eventually numerous manufacturers would combine to produce over six million M1 Carbines before the end of the war. This book charts the complete story of the weapon, from its design, to its operational history and its impact upon warfare.
Author: Leroy Thompson Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1849086206 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 81
Book Description
In 1938 the US Chief of Infantry requested that the Ordnance Department develop a carbine to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machine-gun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the M1 Garand rifle. The development of this new weapon was given an added impetus by Germany's successful use of airborne and glider troops early on in World War II. This caused a fear amongst US officers that troops normally considered 'behind the lines' personnel might have to fight elite German troops and would therefore require a more effective weapon than their standard pistols. The resulting M1 Carbine was a not a shortened version of the standard service rifle but instead a brand-new design chambering a new cartridge. Eventually numerous manufacturers would combine to produce over six million M1 Carbines before the end of the war. This book charts the complete story of the weapon, from its design, to its operational history and its impact upon warfare.
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents Publisher: ISBN: Category : Government publications Languages : en Pages : 1362
Book Description
February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index
Author: United States. Department of Commerce. Office of Technical Services Publisher: ISBN: Category : Government publications Languages : en Pages : 990
Author: United States. Department of Commerce. Office of Technical Services Publisher: ISBN: Category : Government publications Languages : en Pages : 860
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Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
Author: United States. Department of Commerce. Office of Technical Services
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