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MP 38 and MP 40 Submachine Guns

MP 38 and MP 40 Submachine Guns

Weapon 31
  • Author: Alejandro de Quesada
  • Illustrator: Johnny Shumate, Alan Gilliland
  • Short code: WPN 31
  • Publication Date: 20 Jul 2014
  • Number of Pages: 80
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Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons. Portable and with folding stocks, both were widely issued to airborne troops and became the hallmark of Germany's infantry section and platoon leaders. A million were produced during the conflict - and many found their ways into the hands of paramilitary and irregular forces from Israel to Vietnam after the war. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork and period and close-up photographs, this is the story of the origins, combat use, and lasting influence of two of World War II's most famous firearms.

Biographical Note

Alejandro de Quesada is a Florida-based military history writer, an experienced researcher, and collector of militaria, photos, and documents. He runs an archive and historical consultancy for museums and films as a secondary business. Alejandro has written over 100 articles and over 25 books, including several for Osprey, and is a leading authority on Latin American subjects.Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Edouard Detaille. His interests include karate, running, Bible reading, history, and making English longbows.

Contents

Introduction
Development: A new breed of SMG
Use: The machine-pistol in combaT
Impact: An influential SMG
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

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