Product Description

Imperial Russia's massive, if finally fatal contribution to the Allied war effort of 1914-17 involved huge numbers of men and some of the greatest battles of the war. The defeat at Tannenburg in 1914, and Brusilov's successful 1916 offensive against the Austro-Hungarians, were major events which had far-reaching effects on the Western fronts; and the attempts to keep the war effort going after the fall of the Tsar greatly influenced the course of the Bolshevik Revolution. This volume provides illustrated detail on the range of varied and colourful uniforms worn by the troops who played central roles in these events, many of which appear exotic to western eyes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #192134 in Books
• Published on: 2001-11-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

About the Author
Nik Comish is a long-time researcher and freelance writer on Russian and Eastern European history, who has now gone freelance and works full time (trading as Stavka Military Historical Research). He is the Secretary of the Eastern Front Association, and author of numerous magazine articles. Andrei Karachtchouk was born in 1966 and lives in Moscow. A well established artist in Russia, his work for Osprey includes Men-at-Arms 293. The Russian Civil War (I) The Red Army. Andrei is active in Moscow's re-enactment society.

Customer Reviews

Excellent study and artistic presentation
The author, Mr. Cornish, displays an uncanny knack to cull out all the detail necessary for a top notch period study. Indeed, most Russian quartermasters of the time might view his work here with more than a little envy and wish they had maintained such a keen eye. Cornish's writing is direct and understandable, the essence of good style. The artist, Mr. Karachtchouk, is Russia's best illustrator of military subjects. One might almost style him as the "new Michelangelo," for his figures fairly demand to walk off the page to greet you, the reader. As with most Osprey books, the space restrictions demand that the subject is written tightly and the number of plates are limited to eight. Nevertheless, the team has packed the plates with delightful productions as comprehensively as possible. Essential for the period enthusiast or student of uniforms in general. Highly collectible if this edition runs out!

Enjoyable book could be more indepth though
Good little book to start you on Russian Army in WW1.
Could have been more indepth. But there's only so much one can do with the few pages.
Overpriced as all Osprey books.