Author: Brauw, O. W. C. de, J. H. Kromhout.
Title: Verslag door den Kapitein der Artillerie O. W. C. de Brauw en den Kapitein-Ingenieur J. H. Kromhout, als commissie belast met eene zending naar Engeland, ingevolge aanschrijving van Zijne Excellentie den Minister van Oorlog van 13 junij 1868, No. 60 P.
Description: 's-Gravenhage, 1869. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Pp. (ii), 89. Plus 13 folding lithographic plates bound at end. Text figure, tables. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary cloth and marbled boards, shelf ticket to spine, old institutional stamps and markings to title-page; some foxing. In a very good condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Brauw and Kromhout were assigned by the Dutch Minister of War to observe the extensive series of artillery experiments held in Breakwater Fort and Shoeburyness in June 1868. Shoeburyness was integral to the development of new and improved artillery weapons and the ranges there were used for experimental trials of guns, rockets and explosives and for the testing of armour and defensive works. Its gun emplacements were adapted for seaward firing. Brauw and Kromhout witnessed experimental firing on various objects. Tests on armour manufactured by different firms were closely observed so that a detailed report could be presented to the Dutch authorities who at that time were seeking to purchase such material. Each and every experiment is described in detail. The plates show the technical layout of the various objects such as the Casemate at Breakwater Fort, the War Office Casemate, Crownhill Fort, etc. With no photography, damage assesments has to be carefullyu drawn. Extremely rare, probably only one other copy known, that in the Royal Dutch Military Museum. F-4 OUT .

Keywords: MILITARY HISTORY WAR WARFARE MILITARIA MILITARISM ARMED FORCES ARMY NAVY BATTLES CAMPAIGNS KRIEG KRIEGE KRIEGSZÜGE FELDZÜGE MILITÄR MILITÄRISCHE STRATEGIE GESCHICHTE MILITÄRGESCHICHTE KRIEGSGESCHICHTE ARMEE HEER MILITAIRE GUERRE GUERRES HISTOIRE ARTILLERY


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