Handbook of the 2.95-Inch Mountain Gun Materiel and Pack Outfit (1916)

Chief Of Ordnance Office Chief of Ordnance

Handbook of the 2.95-Inch Mountain Gun Materiel and Pack Outfit (1916)
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
1 March 2009
Pages
148
ISBN
9781104200596

Handbook of the 2.95-Inch Mountain Gun Materiel and Pack Outfit (1916)

Chief Of Ordnance Office Chief of Ordnance

The Handbook Of The 2.95-Inch Mountain Gun Materiel And Pack Outfit is a comprehensive guidebook that was published in 1916 by the Office Chief Of Ordnance. The book provides a detailed description of the 2.95-inch mountain gun materiel and pack outfit, which was a type of artillery used in mountainous terrain during World War I. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the mountain gun. The first chapter provides an overview of the gun's history and development, while the second chapter describes the gun's construction and components in detail. The third chapter covers the gun's ammunition, including its types and characteristics.The fourth chapter of the book is dedicated to the gun's pack outfit, which was used to transport the gun and its equipment over rough terrain. This chapter describes the various components of the pack outfit, including the mules or horses that were used to carry the equipment, as well as the saddlebags, panniers, and other gear that was used to secure the gun and its ammunition.The fifth chapter of the book provides instructions on how to assemble and disassemble the gun, as well as how to load and fire it. This chapter also includes information on how to maintain and repair the gun and its components.Overall, the Handbook Of The 2.95-Inch Mountain Gun Materiel And Pack Outfit is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of artillery or the military tactics used during World War I. It provides a detailed and comprehensive description of this type of mountain gun and the equipment used to transport and operate it in challenging terrain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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