Hand Grenades: A handbook on rifle and hand grenades

Hand Grenades: A Handbook on Rifle and Hand Grenades by Graham Montgomery Ainslie is a practical guide focused on the use and deployment of grenades both hand-thrown and rifle-launched during World War I. The book provides detailed instructions on the different types of grenades their construction and how they are used in combat scenarios. Ainslie a military expert explains the tactical advantages of grenades in trench warfare and other battlefield situations emphasizing their role in close combat and clearing out entrenched positions.The handbook covers a wide range of topics related to grenades including safety protocols throwing techniques and instructions on how to use them effectively in battle. It also includes insights into the various types of grenades developed during the war their fuse mechanisms and the appropriate times to deploy them. Ainslie’s work serves not only as a technical manual for soldiers but also as a reflection of the evolving nature of warfare where new weapons like grenades were becoming crucial tools in the infantry’s arsenal.