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Colt Single-Action Revolvers
Häftad, 2017
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
198 kr
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In 1836, Samuel Colt changed the face of warfare with the production of the first of a series of iconic and influential single-action revolvers, including the .44-calibre Colt Walker and the seminal .45-calibre Colt Single Action Army.These weapons shifted the role of the pistol from single-shot …
Vickers-Maxim Machine Gun
Häftad, 2013
198 kr
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The world’s first self-powered machine gun, the Maxim gun became a potent symbol of Victorian colonialism in the closing years of the 19th century.It was the brainchild of Sir Hiram Maxim, the American-born firearms inventor who founded the company bearing his name with financing from Albert …
To Live and Die in the West
The American Indian Wars
E-bok, 2014
1052 kr
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The apocalyptic clashes of culture between the land-hungry whites and the American Indians, which reached their climax in the latter half of the nineteenth century, were among the most tragic of all wars ever fought. These conflicts pitted one civilization against another, neither able to …
To Live and Die in the West
The American Indian Wars
E-bok, 2014
1052 kr
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The apocalyptic clashes of culture between the land-hungry whites and the American Indians, which reached their climax in the latter half of the nineteenth century, were among the most tragic of all wars ever fought. These conflicts pitted one civilization against another, neither able to …
Winchester Lever-Action Rifles
Häftad, 2015
195 kr
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Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West.Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known …
Winchester Lever-Action Rifles
E-bok, 2015
229 kr
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Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become …
Winchester Lever-Action Rifles
E-bok, 2015
221 kr
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Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become …
Soldiers’ Songs and Slang of the Great War
E-bok, 2014
87 kr
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A celebration of cheerful determination in the face of appalling adversity, Soldiers'' Songs and Slang of the Great War reveals the bawdy and satiric sense of humour of the Tommy in the trenches. Published to coincide with the centenary of the First World War, this collection of rousing marching …
Soldiers’ Songs and Slang of the Great War
E-bok, 2014
86 kr
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A celebration of cheerful determination in the face of appalling adversity, Soldiers'' Songs and Slang of the Great War reveals the bawdy and satiric sense of humour of the Tommy in the trenches. Published to coincide with the centenary of the First World War, this collection of rousing marching …
Colt Single-Action Revolvers
E-bok, 2017
229 kr
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In 1836, Samuel Colt changed the face of warfare with the production of the first of a series of iconic and influential single-action revolvers, including the .44-calibre Colt Walker and the seminal .45-calibre Colt Single Action Army, which remains in production today. These weapons shifted the …
Colt Single-Action Revolvers
E-bok, 2017
229 kr
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In 1836, Samuel Colt changed the face of warfare with the production of the first of a series of iconic and influential single-action revolvers, including the .44-calibre Colt Walker and the seminal .45-calibre Colt Single Action Army, which remains in production today. These weapons shifted the …
Sharpshooting Rifles of the American Civil War
Colt, Sharps, Spencer, and Whitworth
Häftad, 2017
198 kr
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At the outset of the American Civil War, the Union Army's sharpshooters were initially equipped with the M1855 Colt revolving rifle, but it was prone to malfunction.Instead, the North’s sharpshooters preferred the Sharps rifle, an innovative breech-loading weapon capable of firing up to ten shots …
Sharpshooting Rifles of the American Civil War
Colt, Sharps, Spencer, and Whitworth
E-bok, 2017
229 kr
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At the outset of the American Civil War, the Union Army''s sharpshooters were initially equipped with the M1855 Colt revolving rifle, but it was prone to malfunction. Instead, the North''s sharpshooters preferred the Sharps rifle, an innovative breech-loading weapon capable of firing up to ten …
Sharpshooting Rifles of the American Civil War
Colt, Sharps, Spencer, and Whitworth
E-bok, 2017
229 kr
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At the outset of the American Civil War, the Union Army''s sharpshooters were initially equipped with the M1855 Colt revolving rifle, but it was prone to malfunction. Instead, the North''s sharpshooters preferred the Sharps rifle, an innovative breech-loading weapon capable of firing up to ten …
Sniping Rifles on the Eastern Front 1939–45
E-bok, 2019
210 kr
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The Soviet Union had developed a significant sniping force by 1939, but the extraordinary skill and cunning displayed by Finnish snipers during the Winter War forced the Soviets to innovate. On the other side, German sniping suffered from a lack of standardization of weapons and a lack of marksmen …
Sniping Rifles on the Eastern Front 1939–45
Häftad, 2019
184 kr
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The Soviet Union had developed a significant sniping force by 1939, but the extraordinary skill and cunning displayed by Finnish snipers during the Winter War forced the Soviets to innovate.On the other side, German sniping suffered from a lack of standardization of weapons and a lack of marksmen …
Sniping Rifles on the Eastern Front 1939–45
E-bok, 2019
210 kr
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The Soviet Union had developed a significant sniping force by 1939, but the extraordinary skill and cunning displayed by Finnish snipers during the Winter War forced the Soviets to innovate. On the other side, German sniping suffered from a lack of standardization of weapons and a lack of marksmen …
Sniping Rifles in World War I
Häftad, 2022
195 kr
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While Germany and Austria-Hungary were well-equipped with sniping rifles in 1914, their Allied opponents were not.Although military sharpshooting had existed since the 18th century, in 1914 only the German and Austro-Hungarian armies fielded trained snipers armed with scoped rifles. Thus upon the …
Sniping Rifles in World War I
E-bok, 2022
214 kr
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While Germany and Austria-Hungary were well-equipped with sniping rifles in 1914, their Allied opponents were not. Although military sharpshooting had existed since the 18th century, in 1914 only the German and Austro-Hungarian armies fielded trained snipers armed with scoped rifles. Thus upon the …
Sniping Rifles in World War I
E-bok, 2022
214 kr
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While Germany and Austria-Hungary were well-equipped with sniping rifles in 1914, their Allied opponents were not. Although military sharpshooting had existed since the 18th century, in 1914 only the German and Austro-Hungarian armies fielded trained snipers armed with scoped rifles. Thus upon the …
Posters of The Great War
Published in Association with Historical le Grande Guerre, Peronne, France
Av Frédérick Hadley, Martin Pegler
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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Until the arrival of radio and television, and despite the influence of newspapers, posters were the major medium for mass communication. During the Great War all the belligerent nations produced an extraordinary variety of them - and they did so on a massive scale. As the 200 wartime and immediate …
To Live and Die in the West
The American Indian Wars
Inbunden, 2002
2600 kr
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The apocalyptic clashes of culture between the land-hungry whites and the American Indians, which reached their climax in the latter half of the nineteenth century, were among the most tragic of all wars ever fought. These conflicts pitted one civilization against another, neither able to …
Lee-Enfield Rifle
E-bok, 2012
229 kr
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The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century''s most recognisable and longest-serving military rifles. It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957. It saw combat from the Boer War onwards, and thousands are still in use today; it is estimated that 17 million …
Vickers-Maxim Machine Gun
E-bok, 2013
229 kr
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The world''s first self-powered machine gun, the Maxim gun became a potent symbol of Victorian colonialism in the closing years of the 19th century. It was the brainchild of Sir Hiram Maxim, the American-born firearms inventor who founded the company bearing his name with financing from Albert …
Vickers-Maxim Machine Gun
E-bok, 2013
224 kr
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The world''s first self-powered machine gun, the Maxim gun became a potent symbol of Victorian colonialism in the closing years of the 19th century. It was the brainchild of Sir Hiram Maxim, the American-born firearms inventor who founded the company bearing his name with financing from Albert …
Attack on the Somme
Haig''s Offensive 1916
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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The Battle of the Somme is fixed in the country's collective memory as a disaster - probably the bloodiest episode in the catalogue of futile offensives launched by the British on the Western Front. Over five months of desperate fighting in 1916 the British wrestled with the Germans for control of …
Attack on the Somme
Haig's Offensive 1916
E-bok, 2006
15 kr
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The Battle of the Somme is fixed in the country's collective memory as a disaster-probably the bloodiest episode in the catalogue of futile offensives launched by the British on the Western Front. Over five months of desperate fighting in 1916 the British wrestled with the Germans for control of a …
Sniping in the Great War
E-bok, 2008
149 kr
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A military history analyzing the evolution of sniper warfare during WWI by the firearms expert and author of Eastern Front Sniper. From the sharpshooters of the American Civil War to Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, military snipers are legendary for their marksmanship and effectiveness in battle. The …
Sniping in the Great War
E-bok, 2021
94 kr
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Military snipers are highly trained marksmen who target individual enemy soldiers. They are regarded as vital specialists in modern warfare, and their role evolved throughout the Great War. As Martin Pegler shows in this wide-ranging, authoritative study, the technique of sniping adapted rapidly to …
Solitary War of a Sniper
The Authorised Biography of Britain's Most Successful World War II Sniper
Inbunden, 2025
313 kr
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Growing up in a working-class family in Manchester, Harry Furness joined the army in 1939 at the age of 16. Having always been captivated by the stories of First World War snipers, he immediately volunteered for sniper training when the army began to recruit soldiers in 1941. He did exceptionally …
