Publisher's Synopsis
U.S. Army 20-year field artillery veteran Donald Yates leads you on a tour of the many different American howitzer systems of the 20th century. This book is loaded with over 80 photographs and illustrations, some never before published, along with facts about each weapon. The author also shares his opinions and experiences regarding the weapon systems in which he has first-hand experience operating. You'll see both mechanized and towed cannons used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Guns featured include: French 75 mm Model of 1897, 6-inch M1900, M1902 3-inch Field Gun, M1906 4.7-inch Gun,6-inch Siege Howitzer, Model of 1908, 8-inch Model of 1917, French GPF 155 mm Gun, Model of 1918, M1918 240 mm Howitzer, 155 mm Howitzer Model of 1917/18 (Schneider), 4.7-inch gun motor carriage, M1/M116 75 mm Pack Howitzer, M1/M115 8-inch, M1897A4 75 mm, M2A1/M101A1 105 mm, M12 155 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M44 155 mm Self Propelled, M1 240 mm howitzer, M3 105 mm, M43 8-inch Howitzer Motor Carriage, M37 105 mm Motorized Carriage, M40 155 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M41 155 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage, M53/ M55 Self Propelled Howitzers, M56 90 mm Self Propelled, M65 280 mm Motorized Carriage, M52 105 mm Self-propelled Howitzer, M107 175 mm Self Propelled, M108 155 mm Self Propelled Howitzer, M110A2 203 mm Self Propelled, M109 155 mm Self Propelled, M102 105 mm Howitzer, M119 105 mm, 1975, M198 155 mm, M109A6 Paladin, and M777 155 mm Howitzer.
