Artillery An Illustrated History Of Its Impact

"From ancient dart firers and catapults, to the invention of gunpowder in China and its applications in medieval Europe, to the latest rapid fire, rocket propelled, laser guided models, developments in artillery have continually revolutionized warfare. Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact ranges across the centuries to explore the innovations that made these weapons increasingly effective at breaking through fortifications, inflicting casualties, protecting advancing forces, demoralizing opponents, and defending positions from attack." "Artillery reveals the forward thinking use of artillery by leaders such as Dionysus of Syracuse, the Ottoman sultan Mohammad II, and Oliver Cromwell. Case studies highlight the contributions of innovators such as Jean Baptiste de Gribeauval, William Congreve, the Krupp family, and John Dahlgren, while illustrating specific technical and strategic advances from the Napoleonic Wars, the American Civil War, the Franco-Prussian War, and 20th-century conflicts. Artillery is a fascinating new resource for specialists, students, and enthusiasts alike."--BOOK JACKET.Kinard, Jeff is the author of 'Artillery An Illustrated History Of Its Impact', published 2007 under ISBN 9781851095568 and ISBN 185109556X.