Infantry Mortars of World War II

by John Norris

The mortar has proved to be one of the most influential and prevalent infantry support weapons of the 20th century. Throughout the course of World War II many different varieties of this weapon were used by the six main armies of the war: Britain, the USA, the Soviet Union, Germany Italy and Japan. Although the concept of the mortar was similar throughout these armies, calibres and usage varied enormously, dependent upon tactical use and terrain...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841764140
• ISBN13: 9781841764146
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.4" x 9.8"