British Explosive Ordnance
Author : United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ordnance
Publisher :
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 26,4 MB
Release : 1946
Category : Explosives, Military
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Author : United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ordnance
Publisher :
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 26,4 MB
Release : 1946
Category : Explosives, Military
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Author :
Publisher :
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 50,3 MB
Release : 1946
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Author : United States. Department of the Army
Publisher :
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 29,16 MB
Release : 1952
Category : Ammunition
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Author : Stati Uniti d'America. Department of the army
Publisher :
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 24,19 MB
Release : 1952
Category :
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Author : Arthur Hogben
Publisher :
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,57 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
"[The author] tells the inside story of British explosive ordnance disposal (as it is now known) from its earliest days when no-one in authority knew who should accept responsibility, training for the task was often measured in hours, and experience was only gained -- or lives or limbs lost -- by actually doing the job itself. Beginning with an analysis of what makes a good bomb disposal operator, the author examines the challenge thrown against the officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces and the civilian scientists and technicians by German, Italian and Japanese bomb designers during the Second World War, and by other enemies from Korea to Northern Ireland and the Falklands in more recent years"--Jacket.
Author : Edward Arthur Brayley Hodgetts
Publisher :
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 16,57 MB
Release : 1909
Category : Explosives
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Author : Gary R. Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 21,82 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Explosive ordnance disposal
ISBN : 0671520539
Readers take a nerve-jangling ride into risky operations where a single mistake is paid for in blood, loss of limbs, or death. From savagely simplistic Vietnamese explosives to modern HEAT munitions in Kuwait, this book chronicles a history of heroic and horrific incidents. This is a fascinating salute to a special breed of men who handle death with an iron grip.
Author : Chris Ryder
Publisher : Methuen Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,54 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Explosive ordnance disposal
ISBN : 9780413775672
Filled with extraordinary heroism and drama, this is the official story of the British Army's most decorated unit - its Northern Ireland bomb disposal squadron. 321 EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Squadron was posted to Northern Ireland at the outset of the Troubles to provide bomb disposal expertise. Since then it has answered over 50,000 'bomb scare' calls, over 5,500 of them to deal with actual devices. It is impossible to estimate the number of lives, or value of property, saved by its work. But the cost is clear. Conspicuous courage is an essential qualification and 321 EOD is the most decorated unit in the entire British Army. Its members have been awarded 2 George Crosses, 29 George Medals and 281 other medals for outstanding gallantry. 20 officers have lost their lives; 24 have been severely injured. One still serves despite the loss of a hand. It is grimly appropriate that the unit has as its mascot and radio call-sign the cartoon cat, Felix, with his nine lives and ability to withstand mayhem. As peace emerges in Northern Ireland, 321 EOD is now ready to tell its story for the first time. Written with its full co-operation, A Special Kind of Courage traces the history and development of bomb disposal and the use of explosives by terrorists; the human courage and techniques used to counter it; and the international dimension - how violent revolutionary groups abroad, such as ETA in Spain, copied the methods of Irish terrorists. It describes how 321 EOD's pioneering devices - notably the remote-controlled 'wheelbarrow' - have been exported around the world, earning it a global expertise that is sought by many other nations facing the threat of terrorism. Written with the full co-operation of past and present members of the squadron, and with a new Postscript for the paperback edition, this is the extraordinary story of the courage, skill and cool professionalism of the most decorated unit in the British Army.
Author : Chris Ransted
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 22,78 MB
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1526715678
For this book, Chris Ransted has researched some of the lesser known events and personalities relating to the early years of Explosive Ordnance Disposal in the UK. Daring acts of cold blooded bravery, and ingenuity in the face of life threatening technical challenges, are recounted throughout the book.Included are numerous previously unpublished accounts and photographs that describe the disarming of German bombs, parachute mines, and even allied bombs found at aircraft crash sites. In addition, the book contains the most comprehensive account ever published of the Home Guards role with the Auxiliary Bomb Disposal Units, and details of conscientious objectors involvement with unexploded bombs.This is not only a valuable research tool for serious researchers already well read on the subject, but also a fascinating read for those with no previous knowledge of wartime bomb disposal at all, and of course a must read for anyone interested in the subject.
Author : United States. Department of the Army
Publisher :
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 16,36 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Explosive ordnance disposal
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