Flak Jackets: 20th-century military body armour pdf

西蒙·邓斯坦 (Simon Dunstan) 是一位知名作家、电影制片人和摄影师，撰写了 50 多本关于军事历史的书籍，尤其是关于二战和越南的书籍。 他还为历史频道编写和导演了许多军事历史纪录片。

Flak Jackets: 20th-century military body armour pdf 西蒙·邓斯坦

Beginning in World War I, with the introduction of the steel helmet this book charts the development of protective equipment for soldiers and security forces. Initially body armour was seen as a military luxury that could be ill-afforded. However, the success of 'flak suits' as worn by some bomber crews during World War II convinced the armed forces of the need to develop protection for the ground soldier against small arms fire. The scientific development of the modern flak jacket is traced as are the field trials conducted in Korea and later Vietnam. Extensive illustrations and photographs accompnay the text.