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

by Steven J. Zaloga

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"