155 MM Gun M1 "Long Tom": And 8-Inch Howitzer in WWII and Korea (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780764363399)

Developed from the WWI-vintage French Canon de 155 mm Grande Puissance Filloux (GPF), the 155 mm gun M1A1, known as the "Long Tom," along with its companion, the 8-inch howitzer M1, formed the backbone of the US Army's heavy field artillery during WWII and Korea.

• With ranges of just over 14 miles for the gun, and 10.5 miles for the howitzer, the cannons were notable for their long reach, heavy impact, and accuracy.
• These weapons were used on every front where GIs fought during WWII, and continued to be used by US forces, as well as those of allied nations, into the 1960s.
• Through vintage and modern photos, this volume follows the development of the 155 and the 8-inch, the details of their construction, and field use.
• Provides an overview of their associated prime movers and ammunition carriers, including the Mack NO and the Allis-Chalmers M4 high-speed tractor of the WWII era, and the Mack M125 10-ton 6ﾗ6 of the 1950s.

Written by prolific military author David Doyle, this book is part of the very popular Legends of Warfare series.

Author: David Doyle
ISBN-10: 0764363395
ISBN-13: 9780764363399
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/28/2022
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.09lbs
Size: 9.26h x 9.23w x 0.73d