Author: Anthony Carter Publisher: Arms & Armour ISBN: 9781854093448 Category : Bayonets Languages : en Pages : 62
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The essential guide for every bayonet collector. Covers blades from Argentina to the USSR, and everything in between. Bayonets are especially interesting collectibles for a number of reasons, the most inexpensive, readily available, and their histories are interesting and well documented, plus the immense variety of design. Over the years bayonets were made with a number of uses -- as saws, trowels, combat knives, cutlasses, lances, machetes, even wire cutters.
Author: William Weir Publisher: Permuted Press ISBN: 1682618897 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 251
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William Weir, author of 50 Battles That Changed the World, takes another look at the history of warfare by focusing on the hardware that served those famous battles. In this text, you’ll uncover: · Crew-served weapons—from battering rams to Big Bertha. · Weapons carriers, such as tanks and bombers. · Unmanned weapons—punji stakes, Bouncing Betty landmines, trap guns, and more. 50 Weapons That Changed Warfare analyzes the most memorable tools known to man, many of which have had enormous effects on the conduct of war. This book describes the impact of these weapons and how they transformed warfare—from the bloody carnage produced by hand weapons throughout history, to the never used (but universally feared) fusion bomb. Each weapon is not only described, but also illustrated to give a clearer picture of its usage and effects. These weapons have changed not only how we fight…but also why and when.
Author: John Anthony Carter Publisher: ISBN: 9780853683001 Category : Bayonets Languages : da Pages : 128
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Bajonettens Historie; Våbenhistorie; Knivbajonetter; Sabelbajonetter; Stikvåben; Stødvåben; Scabbard; Kårdebajonet; Blankvåben. Bagest i bogen, våbenstempler for bajonetter fremstillet i Storbritannien og Commonwealthlandene samt våbenstempler for bajonetter fremstillet i USA og Tyskland.
Author: Stephen T. Driscoll Publisher: Society Antiquaries Scotland ISBN: 0903903121 Category : Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) Languages : en Pages : 268
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Report on the excavations within the castle between 1988-1991 which uncovered structures and finds from medieval and later contexts: pottery, architectural fragments, remains of a Smithy and coins.
Author: Tobias Capwell Publisher: Southwater Publishing ISBN: 9781844769995 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 0
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Since the first sharpened tools used by early man over a million years ago, edged weapons have developed and evolved into many forms. They are now valued the world over as collectable antiques, admired for the intricate skill and workmanship that lie behind the lavish and often beautifully coloured decoration on the blade and hilt. This comprehensive illustrated chronology takes you on a visual tour of sharp weapons throughout history: from the hand-held flints of the Stone Age, through to the parrying daggers of the Renaissance, the original Bayonne bayonets of the 17th century, the survival weapons of the two world wars and finally the civilian knives of modern times. There are also intriguing blades from Africa, the Middle East and Asia, including the Japanese tanto and aikuchi, the Persian peshkabz, Sudanese throwing knives and Indian Katars. Presented in an accessible and easy-to-follow format there are specially-commissioned photographs of each item, clearly labelled with the blade's defining features as well as at-a-glance specification boxes detailing date, country of origin and length. Written by a leading arms and armoury expert and featuring over 350 pieces shown in more than 530 stunning pictures, this book is an indispensable resource for both the serious collector and amateur enthusiast, and will be a fascinating and engaging read for anybody with an interest in historical weaponry.
Author: Antonio Sagona Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1316467848 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 367
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Anzac Battlefield: A Gallipoli Landscape of War and Memory explores the transformation of Gallipoli's landscape in antiquity, during the famed battles of the First World War and in the present day. Drawing on archival, archaeological and cartographic material, this book unearths the deep history of the Gallipoli peninsula, setting the Gallipoli campaign in a broader cultural and historical context. The book presents the results of an original archaeological survey, the research for which was supported by the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish Governments. The survey examines materials from both sides of the battlefield, and sheds new light on the environment in which Anzac and Turkish soldiers endured the conflict. Richly illustrated with both Ottoman and Anzac archival images and maps, as well as original maps and photographs of the landscape and archaeological findings, Anzac Battlefield is an important contribution to our understanding of Gallipoli and its landscape of war and memory.
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