Adopted in 1938 and remaining in British service until 1991, the
popular and reliable Bren was an iconic light machine gun, and
arguably the most recognizable Commonwealth weapon of World War ll.
Gas-operated and magazine-fed, it was based on a Czech design and was
issued in large numbers during and after World War ll, as a
section-level automatic weapon. Offering remarkable accuracy for an
LMG, the Bren had an effective range of 600 yards, but could reach out
to over 1,500 yards. It was generally fired from the prone position
using a bipod, but could be fired from the hip when necessary. If kept
clean, the Bren gave a reliable service in the harshest of
environments, from the deserts of Libya to the Korean mountains in
winter. As well as widespread infantry use, the Bren was widely
supplied to resistance movements in Occupied Europe. Featuring
specially commissioned full-colour artwork and based on meticulous
research, this is an engaging story of the iconic light machine gun
that equipped British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II
and in a host of postwar conflicts, right up to the Falklands and
beyond.
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ISBN
9781782000846
Publisert
2020
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1. utgave
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Vendor
Osprey Publishing
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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