AMERICAN MILITARY KNIVES

The Blades, Makers, and Military Roles of America's Fighting and Field Knives

von Kenji Takamura

106 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

From the legendary Bowie knife to the iconic KA-BAR, M3 Trench Knife, and V-42 dagger, discover the remarkable history of America's military blades.AMERICAN MILITARY KNIVES explores the development, manufacture, and military service of the fighting knives, field blades, and survival tools carried by American soldiers, Marines, sailors, and airmen from the nineteenth century to the modern era.Part of the Military Knives of the World series, this richly documented historical volume examines how changing warfare, industrial innovation, military requirements, and individual preferences shaped some of America's most recognizable edged weapons.Explore the evolution of American military knives through:Bowie Knives and the Civil War: The origins of America's legendary fighting blade and its place in nineteenth-century military service.World War I Trench Knives: The development of the M1917, M1918, and Mark I designs for the demands of trench warfare.World War II Fighting Knives: The history of the KA-BAR, Marine fighting and utility knives, and the Army's M3.Special Forces Daggers: The distinctive V-42 and the specialized blades associated with elite military formations.Military Bayonets and Field Tools: The relationship between fighting knives, knife-bayonets, and practical service equipment.Korea, Vietnam, and the Cold War: The expanding roles of survival knives, commercially manufactured blades, and privately purchased military equipment.Modern American Military Knives: Changing materials, manufacturing techniques, and equipment requirements.Beyond famous models, the book investigates the manufacturers, government contracts, design decisions, and supply systems that brought these knives into military service. It also explains the important differences between officially issued weapons, commercially purchased knives, and individual blades carried by service personnel.Drawing upon historical documentation and museum collections, Kenji Takamura presents a detailed and accessible examination of American military knife history, distinguishing documented facts from popular legends.An engaging historical reference for military history enthusiasts, knife collectors, edged-weapon researchers, and readers interested in American military equipment.AMERICAN MILITARY KNIVES - Volume 2 reveals how practical necessity, industrial production, and military tradition shaped the blades that accompanied generations of American servicemen.

• Reihe: MILITARY KNIVES OF THE WORLD
• Themen: Technologie, Ingenieurswissenschaft, Landwirtschaft, Industrieprozesse Andere Technologien und verwandte Wissenschaften Militärtechnik Rüstungs- und Waffentechnik
• ISBN: 9781809275301
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.10.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Oscar Publishing