Walter, John
Hotchkiss Machine Guns (Weapon)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472836168
- author:
- Walter, John
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Osprey Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 24.13 x 18.03 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Hotchkiss Machine Guns From Verdun to Iwo Jima By John Walter, published by Bloomsbury USA in 2019. This title explores the action-packed history of the Hotchkiss machine gun and its derivatives, which were used around the globe for nearly fifty years. The air-cooled design, created by Adolf Odkolek von Augezd, was a pioneering innovation that tapped propellant gas from the bore as it fired. The Hotchkiss machine gun proved its effectiveness during the Russo-Japanese War and later found favor in various theaters of operation, including World War I and the Pacific Theater. Supported by contemporary photographs and full-color illustrations, this book delves into the exciting history of the first successful gas-operated machine gun.
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