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MP 38 and MP 40 Submachine Guns
Alejandro de Quesada
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Description for MP 38 and MP 40 Submachine Guns
Paperback. Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons. This title tells the story of the origins, combat use, and lasting influence of two of World War II's most famous firearms. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan; Noon, Steve. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 246 x 5. Weight in Grams: 264.
Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons. Portable and with folding stocks, both were widely issued to airborne troops and became the hallmark of Germany's infantry section and platoon leaders. A million were produced during the conflict – and many found their ways into the hands of paramilitary and irregular forces from Israel to Vietnam after the war. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork and period and close-up photographs, this is the story of the origins, combat use, and lasting influence of two of World War II's most famous firearms.
Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons. Portable and with folding stocks, both were widely issued to airborne troops and became the hallmark of Germany's infantry section and platoon leaders. A million were produced during the conflict – and many found their ways into the hands of paramilitary and irregular forces from Israel to Vietnam after the war. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork and period and close-up photographs, this is the story of the origins, combat use, and lasting influence of two of World War II's most famous firearms.
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Weapon
Condition
New
Weight
263g
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780963884
SKU
V9781780963884
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About Alejandro de Quesada
Alejandro de Quesada is a Florida-based military history writer, an experienced researcher, and collector of militaria, photos, and documents. He runs an archive and historical consultancy for museums and films as a secondary business. Alejandro has written over 100 articles and over 25 books, including several for Osprey, and is a leading authority on Latin American subjects. Johnny Shumate ... Read more
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