The Hand Grenade

• Author(s): Gordon L. Rottman,
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Pages: 80
• ISBN_10: 1472807367
  ISBN_13: 9781472807366
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Military / Weapons , History / Military / United States , Antiques & Collectibles / Firearms & Weapons , Technology & Engineering / Military Science , Antiques & Collectibles / Subjects & Themes / Military , History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General ,

Description:... Allowing the user to inflict damage on his opponent within throwing range without leaving cover, the portable, lethally efficient hand grenade is a ubiquitous weapon of modern warfare, and has now found its way into law-enforcement arsenals too. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of revealing photographs of grenades in use and in close-up, this engaging study explores and assesses the origins, development, combat use, and lasting legacy of the formidable military hand grenade.