Product Description

This third volume of a mini-series covering the German forces in World War I examines the troops that fought during the climax of the war on all fronts: the last great battles of attrition in the West (Arras, Messines, 3rd Ypres - Passchendaele/Langemarck - and Cambrai, 1917) and the collapse of Russia in the East. The 'Kaiserschlacht' campaign is covered, as are the German operations in Italy, the Balkans, and in support of Turkey in the Middle East. Uniform changes during this period reflected the introduction of new tactics and weapons and new types of troops, such as tanks and assault battalions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #379417 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

About the Author
Dr Nigel Thomas is an accomplished linguist and military historian and is currently a Senior Lecturer in charge of the Business Language Unit at the University of Northumbria, Newcastle. His interests are 20th century military and civil uniformed organisations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He was recently awarded a PhD on the Eastern Enlargement of NATO. Ramiro Bujeiro has become a frequent and popular contributor to Osprey books since illustrating Warrior 23: 'US Marine in Vietnam' (1998). He is an experienced commercial artist who lives and works in his native city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Customer Reviews

A very good beginners guide - recommended.
The artwork is good, the information is clear. This book will be useful to anyone without too much prior knowledge of the subject and, as with very many Osprey books, especially to wargamers needing the necessary information to organise and prepare their figures for the tabletop. There's a reasonable orbat for 1914. The details on rank, rank insignia, infantry orders of dress are, equally, very useful.
Generally, to be recommended.