A survey of the modern mortar. From: Armada International | Date: June 1, 1990| Author: O'Malley, T.J. | COPYRIGHT 1990 Armada International. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A Survey of the Modern Mortar

The mortar is a weapon that has been in and out of fashion during its long history, a history that can be traced back to the very early period of black powder ordinance. The mortar as we know it today was first produced commercially during the Great War of 1914-1918, and since then its basic form has remained virtually unchanged. In basic terms, it is still a length of pipe, mounted on a baseplate and bipod arrangement, into which projectiles ...

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