Austrian-Hungarian Fortress Artillery on the Eve of World War One

A MUST HAVE for artillery-fans!! This book is about the artillery used by the K.u.k. Festungsartillerie - the Austrian-Hungarian Fortress Artillery.

The first 60 pages or so are about the uniforms, distinctives and equipment of the K.u.k. Festungsartillerists, but the rest of the book is an inventory of the different types of artillery-weapons that were used in the forts and batteries of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. From the 6 cm casemate gun to the 42 cm howitzer: you will find them ALL in this book, often illustrated with detailed technical drawings and/or photos!! Canons, cupolas, carriages, turrets, ammunition - the book has it all.

This is THE book to have on the subject - written in Polish entirely - but with a German summary. The book is illustrated with more than 250 photos, drawings, plans and documents. FANTASTIC BOOK for artillery as well as fortifications-fans!!