The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Romance of War Inventions, by Thomas W. Corbin

Title: The Romance of War Inventions

A Description of Warships, Guns, Tanks, Rifles, Bombs, and Other Instruments and Munitions of Warfare, How They Were Invented & How They Are Employed

Author: Thomas W. Corbin

Release Date: November 27, 2010 [eBook #34459]

Language: English

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