Ian Vernon Hogg (1 January 1926 – 7 March 2002) was a British author of books on firearms, artillery, ammunition, and fortification, as well as biographies of several famous general officers.
During his career he wrote, co-wrote, edited, or co-edited about 150 books and sold well over 1 million copies.
[1] Born on 1 January 1926, Ian V. Hogg enlisted in the Royal Artillery of the British Army in April 1945.
Upon retiring in 1972, he held the appointment of Master Gunner at the Royal Military College of Science, where he taught on the subjects of firearms, artillery, and their ammunition and use.
He worked with a skilled artist, John Batchelor, to ensure that his books were well illustrated with cutaway diagrams.