Research Catalog

Title

The Second World War's military legacy : the atomic bomb and more / David Wragg.

Author

Wragg, David W.

Publication

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2014.

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Details

Description

xic, 189 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 24 cm

Alternative Title

2nd World War's military legacy

Subject

• World War (1939-1945)
• 1900 - 1999
• World War, 1939-1945 > Equipment and supplies
• Military weapons > History > 20th century
• Equipment and supplies
• Military weapons

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Section One General -- Nuclear weapons -- Alliances and exercises -- Radar -- Electronic warfare -- Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) -- Combined Operations -- Special forces -- Bomb disposal -- Section Two In The Air -- Overview -- The Cruise missile -- The Ballistic missile -- Stand-Off Bombs -- Surface-to-Air Missiles -- Jet Engines -- Helicopters -- Interceptors -- Interdictors -- Air Re-supply -- Heavy Lift -- Ejection Seats -- Search & Rescue -- Section Three On The Ground -- Overview -- Four-Wheel Drive -- Amphibious Vehicles -- Ground-Air Coordination -- Jerry Cans -- Section Four At Sea -- Landing ships and landing craft -- Frigates -- Improved fleet train -- Sweeping influence mines -- Air defence ships -- Anti-submarine warfare -- Containers

ISBN

• 9781781593189 (hbk.)
• 1781593183 (hbk.)

OCLC

868082864

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library