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How Americans Mastered the Indirect Fire Battle and Became a Global Superpower

A 4th of July book review

Jul 04, 2022
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Fire for Effect: Field Artillery and Close Air Support in the US Army. John J. McGrath, USAR, retired. Combat Studies Institute Press, 2010. 178 pages.

Calls for fire became a defining feature of American land arms in the 20th Century. In Fire for Effect: Field Artillery and Close Air Support in the US Army, retired Army Reserve officer John J. McGrath o…

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