The German Army 1939-45 (5) - Western Front 1943-45

Informationen zum Autor NIGEL THOMAS PhD is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th-century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He has written widely for Osprey with titles such as MAA 518 Polish Legions 1914–19 and Elite 227 Armies of the Baltic Independence Wars 1918–20. He was awarded a PhD for the study of the Eastern enlargement of NATO. Klappentext This book covers the high command, the developments in unit organisation, the campaigns and the uniforms and equipment of the German Army in the last two years of the war in North-West Europe and Italy. Despite the huge pressure of fighting on three fronts, ever-worsening shortages of manpower and equipment, and Allied command of the skies, Germany's decimated divisions fought on with impressive skill and determination. This period also saw a fascinating mixture of obsolescent, newly designed, and field-made combat clothing which gave the German soldier a radically different appearance from his predecessor of just five years before. Men-at-Arms 311, 316, 326, 330 and 336 are also available in a single volume special edition titled 'German Army in World War II'. Zusammenfassung This final volume on the German Army of World War II details the units of the Wehrmacht that fought in the West, from the beaches of Sicily to the defence of the Reich. The text is supported by tables detailing rank insignia and unit organisation, and artwork showing uniforms and equipment. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Context of the Western Front 1943-1945 The Development of Army Units Campaign Summary 1943-45 Army Uniform The Plates

Product details

• Authors: Nigel Thomas
• Assisted by: Stephen Andrew (Illustration), Andrew Stephen (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2000
• EAN: 9781855327979
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-797-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 240 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, Germany, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Warfare & defence, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Military institutions, Weapons and equipment, Land forces and warfare, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater, HISTORY / Military / Uniforms, Military uniforms / insignia