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Imperial German Colonial and Overseas Troops 1885-1918
Alejandro de Quesada
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Description for Imperial German Colonial and Overseas Troops 1885-1918
Paperback. Under the ambitious young Kaiser Wilhelm II, rivalry with the old colonial powers saw the protectorates originally established by trading companies transformed into crown colonies, garrisoned by the newly raised Schutztruppe with emergency support from the Imperial Navy's Sea Battalions. This book explains their organization and operations. Illustrator(s): Walsh, Stephen. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 184 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
Germany's 30-year colonial episode in Africa, the Pacific, and her enclave in China is a relatively unexplored aspect of the country's history. Under the young Kaiser Wilhelm II, rivalry with the old colonial powers saw the protectorates, originally established by trading companies, transformed into crown colonies garrisoned by the newly raised Schutztruppe, with support from the Imperial Navy's Seebataillone. This book explains the organization and the operations in these colonies, including an account of the Herero campaign in Southwest Africa. Illustrated with rare photos, and with color plates detailing the uniforms of German and native troops alike, this is an ... Read more
Germany's 30-year colonial episode in Africa, the Pacific, and her enclave in China is a relatively unexplored aspect of the country's history. Under the young Kaiser Wilhelm II, rivalry with the old colonial powers saw the protectorates, originally established by trading companies, transformed into crown colonies garrisoned by the newly raised Schutztruppe, with support from the Imperial Navy's Seebataillone. This book explains the organization and the operations in these colonies, including an account of the Herero campaign in Southwest Africa. Illustrated with rare photos, and with color plates detailing the uniforms of German and native troops alike, this is an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Men-at-Arms
Condition
New
Weight
166g
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780961644
SKU
V9781780961644
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Ref
99-15
About Alejandro de Quesada
Alejandro de Quesada is a Florida-based military history writer, an experienced researcher, and collector of militaria, photos, and documents. He runs an archive and historical consultancy for museums and films as a secondary business. Alejandro has written over 100 articles and over 25 books, including several for Osprey. Stephen Walsh studied Art at the North East Wales ... Read more
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