The French 75: The 75mm M1897 Field Gun That Revolutionized Modern Artillery

(Book #288 in the Osprey New Vanguard Series)

by Steven J. Zaloga

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This is the first English-language history of the legendary French 75mm field gun, which revolutionized artillery firepower and helped save France in 1914.

The "Soixante-quinze," France's legendary 75mm Modele 1897, was the first modern field gun, pioneering several critical innovations in field artillery designs, including a fast action breech and a soft recoil system. Although some of these features had been incorporated into earlier...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1472839307

ISBN13:9781472839305

Release Date:October 2020

Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)

Length:48 Pages

Weight:0.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.2" x 7.1" x 9.6"

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The French 75: The 75mm M1897 Field Gun That Revolutionized Modern Artillery

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