Author : Jean-Philippe Borg
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,32 MB
Release : 2014
Category :
ISBN : 9782352503040
The personal belongings of the German soldier at the beginning of World War II, is still heavily inspired by that of the Great War combatant, despite the introduction of new materials between the two wars, such as the fabric for the camouflaged tent, particularly original for the time.
Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 40,29 MB
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1472805283
The field equipment of the German Army in World War II was closely related to that used throughout World War I and earlier, yet it was of relatively light weight, ruggedly constructed, well designed, functional, and generally of a high quality, though this deteriorated in the later war years. A high degree of design standardisation was maintained in most categories of equipment, though materials and their colours often varied widely. There were also many different specialisations for the various arms of service as well as theatres of combat, such as the Afrikakorps in the Western Desert. This title investigates all manner of German combat equipments throughout World War II, from belt buckles to magazine pouches.
Author : R.M. Clarke
Publisher : Brooklands Books Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,25 MB
Release : 2001-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781855205499
Data of illustrations of all German ordnance material as collected during World War II by the office of the Chief of Ordnance - Washington, D.C., including supplements issued up to June 1945. Covered are full specifications and detailed photographs of tanks, motor vehicles, artillery, small arms, aircraft armament, ammunition and rockets with both German and English nomenclature.
Author : Agustin Saiz
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 18,43 MB
Release : 2008-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1932033963
A visual history of the German soldier, providing a unique insight into how they lived, ate, maintained themselves at the front, and how they behaved when out of line, through a collection of personal items and artifacts they left behind.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 19,73 MB
Release : 1941
Category : Germany
ISBN :
Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 15,48 MB
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1472814266
A soldier's “web gear” is as important to his ability to live and fight on the battlefield as are his clothing and weapons. In World War II the US Army issued equipment items that had originated in 1910, though modified and augmented in the 1920s and 1930s, and again during the war itself as a result of combat experience. This book describes and illustrates the great majority of the personal equipment provided for infantry riflemen, GIs armed with other weapons and their ammunition-bearers, officers, and medics. In addition to the web gear itself it covers canteens, mess kit, and first aid items; weapons-related and other specialist items; the long struggle to produce a practical backpack; bivouac and shelter gear, and the most commonly carried tools. The text also explains the basics of materials, colors, markings, nomenclature, and weights for the guidance of collectors. It is illustrated with wartime photos and color close-ups, and the wide-ranging color plates specially prepared for this book offer more than 130 images.
Author : Klaus Christian Richter
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,30 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 9780887408168
Shown are the weaponry, uniforms and other equipment of the German cavalry as used on all fronts throughout World War II.
Author : Jean De La Garde
Publisher : Histoire Et Collections
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 23,35 MB
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9782352503477
Every soldier is shown on a full page, front and back with numerous detail shots of head gear, equipment etc. The chronological order of the original edition is retained, while the widest selection of types of Third Reich armed forces members is featured, from the most famous uniforms to the more obscure. In addition to land forces, this book also offers a wide selection of airmen and sailor uniforms.
Author : Santiago Guillen
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,42 MB
Release : 2013-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9788496658394
When World War II began, Germany's Luftwaffe was the most powerful air force yet seen, achieving victory after victory in tandem with the German Army. But as other great powers rose to combat Hitler, the supremacy of the Me-109, Stuka, and Focke-Wulf soon began to pale before vast fleets of Allied warplanes which German industry could hardly match. Nevertheless, while "flying till they died," Luftwaffe pilots continued to write a record of heroism and innovation, until at the very end of the war they nearly gained the edge again with their aces flying the world's first jet fighter, the Me-262. In this large, lavishly illustrated, full-color work we gain an intimacy with the daily life of Luftwaffe pilots as never seen before. From their uniforms to equipment to everyday sundries, drawn from incredible collections of memorabilia, we can share their experiences on airfields or in the very skies of Europe, above the dark cause which unfortunately they served.
Author : Thomas Wictor
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,95 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780764340369
This book covers the organization, tactics, weapons, equipment, orders of battle, and uniforms of official and unofficial units, from early raiding parties to formal assault battalions. Rare photos depict badges and insignia not previously known, while primary documents describing regulations and training are provided in their entirety. New information on the origin of shock tactics is presented, gleaned from German archives and not previously published in English. Specific operations on all fronts are included, along with extracts from German army manuals for shock-troop arms such as flamethrowers, mortars, machine guns, grenade launchers, assault artillery, and tanks.
