Anzio Annie, Anzio Express, "Leopold"; known by many names, the German 8 cm Kanone 5 Eisenbahngeschütz (railway gun), commonly abbreviated K5(E), was the most successful and widely used of Germany's railway gun designs. Twenty-four of the weapons, capable of shelling England from positions in France, were built and were used by Germany on most of their fronts, including France, Italy, Russia, and Holland. The operation and use of these these fearsome weapons are presented through 80 period black-and-white photos.
The vintage photos are supplemented by over 150 full-color photos of the only surviving examples, illustrating the nuances of the construction of these massive weapons.
| ISBN: | 9780764366444 |
| Publication date: | 28th April 2023 |
| Author: | David Doyle |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Military History an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Legends of Warfare. Ground |
| Genres: |
Weapons and equipment Second World War Ordnance, weapons technology Military history Photojournalism and documentary photography |
Anzio Annie, Anzio Express, "Leopold"; known by many names, the German 8 cm Kanone 5 Eisenbahngeschütz (railway gun), commonly abbreviated K5(E), was the most successful and widely used of Germany's railway gun designs. Twenty-four of the weapons, capable of shelling England from positions in France, were built and were used by Germany on most of their fronts, including France, Italy, Russia, and Holland.
K5 Railgun features in the following genres: Weapons and equipment, Second World War, Ordnance, weapons technology, Military history, Photojournalism and documentary photography
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K5 Railgun was written by David Doyle and published by Schiffer Military History an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
K5 Railgun has 128 pages
Yes it is part of Legends of Warfare. Ground series
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