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FIELD ARTILLERY AND FIREPOWER

by J.B.A. Bailey

Published by The Military Press. 1st PB. 1989

Nearly fine condition. Combined Arms Library Vol. 1. Adequate technical details to satisfy the professional without overwhelming the reader who seeks an initial overview of the arcane arts of the artillerist. 383 pages (including index). Cardwraps.

A super copy, looks unread. Just a small, light crease to lower corner of rear cover.

ISBN: 0850668115
Stock no. 1329481

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Contents

  • Part One: Operational Concepts
  • Chapter 1 - Introduction
  • Chapter 2 - Equipment and Munitions
  • Chapter 3 - The Nature of Firepower
  • Chapter 4 - The Battlefield
  • Part Two: Ancillary Services
  • Chapter 5 - Command, control and communications (C3)
  • Chapter 6 - Artillery Logistics
  • Chapter 7 - Artillery Training
  • Part Three: Specialized Missions
  • Chapter 8 - Direct Fire
  • Chapter 9 - Counter battery (CB) fire
  • Chapter 10 - Suppression of enemy air defence (SEAD)
  • Chapter 11 - Operations in special environments
  • A. Fighting in built-up areas (FIBUA)
  • B. Airborne operations
  • C. Amphibious operations
  • D. Operations at night
  • E. Operations in cold climates
  • F. Jungle operations
  • G. Mountain operations
  • H. Desert operations
  • Chapter 12 - Survivability
  • Part Four: The Development of Fire Support
  • Chapter 13 - Before 1914
  • Chaptger 14 - The First World War 1914-18
  • Chapter 15 - 1918-1939
  • Chapter 16 - The Second World War 1939-1945
  • A. The Western Front
  • B. The Eastern Front
  • C. The Far East
  • D. Conclusions
  • Chapter 17 - Limited war and counter-insurgency since 1945
  • Chapter 18 - NATO and the Warsaw Pact
  • A. The Soviet bloc 1945-1962
  • B. The West 1945-1965
  • C. The Warsaw Pact 1962-1982
  • D. NATO 1965-1982
  • E. The Warsaw Pact 1982-1990
  • F. NATO 1982-1990
  • G. The Warsaw Pact 1900 and beyond
  • H. NATO 1990 and beyond
  • Chapter 19 - Summary and conclusion
  • Appendices
  • Index

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