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- ISBN 9781913013455
- Dimensions: 168 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 03 Feb 2025
- Publisher: Trustees of the Royal Armouries
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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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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