Afrikakorps 1941–43

Gordon Williamson (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

64 Seiten

1991
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-85532-130-4 (ISBN)

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Describes the organization, uniforms and equipment of the Third Reich's elite North African soldiers. The author gives a history of the North Africa campaign, but also detailed operational histories of the Afrikakorps' constituent units and examines their equipment and insignia.

The campaign in North Africa between September 1940 and May 1943 holds not only an enduring fascination for postwar generations; but also a perhaps unique degree of nostalgia for some surviving participants. The campaign was no less costly in terms of human lives and material than many others; but regret at the cost is accompanied by positive memories in the minds of many veterans. This is not to suggest that the dead have been forgotten; but an almost mystical bond nevertheless exists, even between former enemies, amongst veterans of the desert campaign. Gordon Williamson examines the history, organisation and uniforms of Rommel's Afrikakorps.

Anthony Bryant is a historian specialising in medieval Japanese history. He graduated from Florida State University in 1983 with a degree in Japanese Area studies. He lived for some time in Tokyo and is a member of the Japan Armour and Weapons Research and Preservation Society. He has published numerous articles on the subject of Japanese arms and is the author of another book on the Samurai, in the Osprey Elite series. Angus McBride is one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and has contributed to more than 70 Osprey titles in the past three decades. Born in 1931 of Highland parents but orphaned as a child, he was educated at Canterbury Cathedral Choir School. He worked in advertising agencies from 1947, and after national service, emigrated to South Africa. He now lives and works in Cape Town.

Introduction · The Campaign · DAK Organisation · The Major Formations · Uniforms and Insignia · The Plates

Erscheint lt. Verlag	26.9.1991
Reihe/Serie	Elite
Illustrationen	Ronald Volstad
Zusatzinfo	55 b/w; 10 col
Sprache	englisch
Maße	184 x 248 mm
Gewicht	250 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
ISBN-10	1-85532-130-0 / 1855321300
ISBN-13	978-1-85532-130-4 / 9781855321304
Zustand	Neuware