Written by an Engineer Commander in the Royal Navy; this work traces the evolution of the smooth-bore gun; carronade; truck carriage; shell gun; rifle gun; and their propelling machinery during the age of fighting sail and up to the coming of the ironclad. The work is highly detailed and includes expert appraisals of various developments over the decades in an accessible writings style. 2005: 307 pages; illustrated. (Softcover. (Scholar's Bookshelf)
#3380695 in Books National Reference Press; Incorporated 2007-07-31 2007-07-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.50 x .53 x 8.25l; #File Name: 0940863995234 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. FormatBy F. DonovinOnly reason I gave it 3 stars is due to format..I expected a more comprehensive list of citations.This could be a personal issue.I wasfortunate to have served with 2 Silver Star heros;PFC Ken Benson who shared a foxhole with Pvt.Hector Cafferatta (MOH) on 11/28/50.Kens name is absent in the list of recipents.His actions have been noted in other books.The other is Trinidad Lopez;he is listed in the above list.The award is for actions on 11/18/50When I served with Lopez he was a Cplin W-2-8 mid 1951.A mild mannered Marinea good amigo.Pulled a bunch of liberties together.I would have liked to have seen their citations in print.I am sure that former Marine Saluzzi must have tried to be more complete but;I dont find any disclaimers.I was also lucky to have served with many real heros eg:S/Sgt "Corky"Thayer(sp)a Wake Island survivor state side others8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Rare USMC Awards Given: Others Promised; ...But Never GivenBy Christopher E. SarnoRead this book!...it's has eye-opening recorded facts at what goes on in and out of mortal close combat encounters against the inscrutable Mongol enemy [Korean War]...Excellent and fine coverage of higher valor awards for courageous actions under fire; but more importantly; for the exposure of battlefield citations promised; however; not given due to crass and mindless officers and high ranking NCOs...wait one; throw in the "in the rear with the gear" paper/shuffling pogues; too...let's not forget them!!!...here is an enterprising Marine author who lets it all out in the open [the truth] for the reader to judge and rightly so...it doesn't take too long to see what this type of uncommon text to realize there are Semper Fidelis Marines and on the other side of the the reverse slope are the 'Semper Fi; Mac marines' [yes; small 'm' marines]...I say again; read this book and you tell me!!...Cpl Joseph Saluzzi-USMC FMF [WIA: Sept 1950] rates a salty salute for his excellent account of pertinent intel; yet; undisclosed subject matter hardly anyone knows about..."Well Done; Marine"....Semper Fidelis.....SSGT CHRIS SARNO-USMC FMF0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Amazing read; learned some stuff about my grandpaBy CustomerAmazing read. My grandfather is in this book. We have a copy signed by the author directly to him.
