Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance: a Guide to Large Artillery Projectiles, Torpedoes, and Mines.By Jack Bell. (Denton: University of North Texas Press The University of North Texas Press (or UNT Press), founded in 1987, is a university press that is part of the University of North Texas. External link
abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-57441-163-2.) Highlighting the "firsts" as well as several "turning points" in military ordnance and artillery tactics, Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance All munitions containing explosives, nuclear fission or fusion materials, and biological and chemical agents. This includes bombs and warheads; guided and ballistic missiles; artillery, mortar, rocket, and small arms ammunition; all mines, torpedoes, and depth charges; demolition charges; is written as a "reference guide for the study and identification" of large smoothbore and rifled projectiles, torpedoes, and mines used in combat during the American Civil War American Civil War or Civil War or War Between the States (1861–65) Conflict between the U.S. federal government and 11 Southern states that fought to secede from the Union. (pp. 19, vii). The text offers a brief history of development for Union and Confederate ordnance, a glossary, and 1,016 black-and-white images of shells, shot, sabots, and various torpedoes. Each type of shell is introduced by a concise history, followed by pictures and descriptions of the particular variations used. Complementing other more detailed studies, Jack Bell's book provides excellent illustrations for use by collectors. [JESSICA A. CANNON, Rice University] |
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