What Citizens Should Know About Our Arms and Weapons by James Hicks

Written in 1941, a detailed and informative, yet practical explanation of the purpose and functions of our arms, weapons and combat vehicles for the citizen who realizes that our self defense depends on our inventive genius and productive power. Fully described and illustrated are small arms, from Revolutionary muskets to semi-automatic rifles and modern revolvers; machine guns from Gatlings to Brownings; famous types of cannon, 75mm howitzers, modern mortars, and anti-aircraft; all types of combat tanks and mobile mechanized units; and aircraft armament and bombs.