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German Stormtrooper, 1915-18
Ian Drury
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Description for German Stormtrooper, 1915-18
Paperback. Describes the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and daily life of the Stormtroopers of World War I, Imperial Germany's elite shock troops and originators of modern infantry tactics. The book is illustrated with contemporary images, detailed diagrams and colour plates. Illustrator(s): Embleton, Gerry. Series: Warrior S. Num Pages: 64 pages, b&w photographs ; colour illustrations ; b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJF; HB; JWH; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 246 x 5. Weight in Grams: 230.
The first official German stormtroop unit was authorized on 2 March 1915 when the Supreme Command of the field army ordered the VIII Corps to form a detachment for the testing of experimental weapons and the development of approximate tactics that could break the deadlock on the Western Front. By the summer of 1915, stormtroop units were springing up throughout the German armies in the west, and by the end of 1916 official stormtroop battalions were established throughout the western armies, providing a deadly new threat for the Allies. This book examines the uniform, equipment and tactics of Germany's feared ... Read more
The first official German stormtroop unit was authorized on 2 March 1915 when the Supreme Command of the field army ordered the VIII Corps to form a detachment for the testing of experimental weapons and the development of approximate tactics that could break the deadlock on the Western Front. By the summer of 1915, stormtroop units were springing up throughout the German armies in the west, and by the end of 1916 official stormtroop battalions were established throughout the western armies, providing a deadly new threat for the Allies. This book examines the uniform, equipment and tactics of Germany's feared ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Series
Warrior S.
Condition
New
Weight
229g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855323728
SKU
V9781855323728
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Ref
99-15
About Ian Drury
an Drury, an experienced editor and military writer, has published a number of books and articles on aspects of military history as varied as the Russo-Turkish War, the Confederate infantry, Germany in World War I and World War II on the Russian Front. He has made a particular study of the battle of Verdun over a number of years, one ... Read more
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