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Arms and Armour of the Second World War

by Jonathan Ferguson
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781913013455
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Trustees of the Royal Armouries
  • Publisher Imprint: Trustees of the Royal Armouries
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 96
  • Original Price: GBP 12.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 308 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Military / General, Firearms & Weapons, and Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General

The Second World War was the single most important event of the 20th century. It changed the world forever, establishing the importance of aircraft and armoured vehicles whilst quick-firing artillery remained king of the battlefield. Yet, as with all conflicts before and after it, the war on the ground was fought by infantry engaging in countless firefights for which portable weapons were essential.

Inspired by the Royal Armouries' Second World War exhibits, Jonathan Ferguson charts the differing approaches taken to modernise small arms, associated training, and industrial infrastructure from the 1930s to the end of the war in 1945. It takes a British perspective but covers arms from Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan and the United States. It places into tactical context the most iconic firearms of the conflict--the Bren and MG42 machine guns, the M1 Garand rifle, the Sten submachine gun and many more. Why were so many different types in use? Who used them, and for what purpose? What was their legacy?

Jonathan Ferguson is Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum, and has curated numerous displays including the RA exhibition 'Firefight: Second World War'. He is also a Technical Specialist for Armament Research Services and Associate Editor for Armax journal. Jonathan's research interests include the use and effect of firearms and their depiction in popular culture. His publications include the book Mauser "Broomhandle" Pistol (2017), a contribution to The Right to Bear Arms: Historical Perspectives and the Debate on the Second Amendment (2018), and Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms 1901 - 2020 (2020). He is host of the regular Royal Armouries YouTube series What Is This Weapon?

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