Special Weapons and Types of Warfare, Volume 2

the long version

First published in 1951, with only 375 copies issued. Volume 2 of a 3 volume set by D J C Wiseman Part of the series *Official History Of The Second World War Army* From the publisher's description Chapters: Introductory. Smoke materials, weapons and appliances. Smoke screening. Tactical smoke screening. Smoke training. Feasible uses of smoke not resorted to operationally. Axis smoke development. Signal, Smoke and Flares. Introductory. The Development of Phase, 1940-1943. Operational Success, 1944-1945. Effect of flame and defence against it. Flame development in Germany, Japan and Russia. Incendiary projectiles. Insecticides and insect repellents. Special and common user Equipment. Jungle equipment and policy regarding tropicalization of equipment.