1 miljon bästsäljande stories och Storytel Originals. Just nu med upp till 40% rabatt. Avsluta när du vill.
Starta erbjudandetA pictorial history of this powerful piece of artillery, an icon of the Cold War era.
In 1949, the US Army wanted an artillery gun that could fire a nuclear warhead in the event that guided missiles and long-range bombers proved insufficient in delivering atomic weapons. The result was the M65 280mm Atomic Cannon. On May 25, 1953, at 0830 hours, an M65 of A Battery, 867th Field Artillery Battalion, let loose with the only nuclear round the type would ever fire.
Six battalions of the M65 would eventually be deployed, most in Europe with one battalion sent to the Korean Peninsula. Though never used in combat, they served as a significant tactical nuclear deterrent. Through historic photos, this volume traces the development, production and deployment of this iconic piece of military equipment from the drawing boards to the Cold War battlefields of Europe.
© 2019 Pen & Sword Military (E-bok): 9781526743619
Utgivningsdatum
E-bok: 30 september 2019
Taggar
A pictorial history of this powerful piece of artillery, an icon of the Cold War era.
In 1949, the US Army wanted an artillery gun that could fire a nuclear warhead in the event that guided missiles and long-range bombers proved insufficient in delivering atomic weapons. The result was the M65 280mm Atomic Cannon. On May 25, 1953, at 0830 hours, an M65 of A Battery, 867th Field Artillery Battalion, let loose with the only nuclear round the type would ever fire.
Six battalions of the M65 would eventually be deployed, most in Europe with one battalion sent to the Korean Peninsula. Though never used in combat, they served as a significant tactical nuclear deterrent. Through historic photos, this volume traces the development, production and deployment of this iconic piece of military equipment from the drawing boards to the Cold War battlefields of Europe.
© 2019 Pen & Sword Military (E-bok): 9781526743619
Utgivningsdatum
E-bok: 30 september 2019
Taggar
Kliv in i en oändlig värld av stories
Inga recensioner ännu
Ladda ner appen för att vara med i snacket och lämna recensioner.
Svenska
Sverige