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The 25-pounder Field Gun 1939–72

By Chris Henry Osprey

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
ISBN
9781841763507, 1841763500
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12626242 bytes)
Series
New Vanguard 48
Pages
48\51
Time added
2020-09-27 11:47:32
world war 2

Description

Of all the British guns in use during the Second World War, the 25 pounder is the gun that best represents Britain's armed forces. It was adaptable, it packed a powerful punch, and above all it was reliable. This book provides a full combat history of a gun that was used in every theatre of the Second World War and saw extensive service in the postwar years, particularly in Korea and during the Malaysian emergency. The last 25-pounder gun to see action in the British Army was one used by SAS troops at Mirbat, Oman, in 1972.

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