Field Artillery and Firepower

"This definitive study of the development and use of artillery clearly explains the complex artillery systems of today, while showing how they have evolved and how they are likely to change in the future. The author, Maj. Gen. Jonathan B. A. Bailey, was until recently chief of artillery for the British Army and is considered one of the world's foremost experts on the subject. Unlike other books that either describe the technical aspects of present-day firepower or outline its history during specific wars, this work provides both a detailed explanation of modern artillery systems and a history of their development over the past 650 years, identifying their enduring principles and evolving practices against an ever-changing background of technology, tactics, and strategy. When an earlier version of this book was published in 1989, it became known as the best single source on field artillery in the English language. This new edition has been fully updated and substantially expanded to cover a wide range of contemporary military debates and the role of firepower."--BOOK JACKET.

J. B. A. Bailey is director general of development and doctrine for the British Army.