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Casemate: Deutsche Soldaten! |
Deutsche Soldaten
Uniforms, Equipment and Personal Items of the German Soldier 1939-1945
Agustin Sainz
There
have been numerous books written on the German Army since the end of
World War II. Books on the men, their tactics, commanders, equipment,
weaponry and histories of the major battles they fought in can be found
on the bookshelves of almost all 20th Century history enthusiasts.
Yet
until now, no book has covered the history of the German soldier in
such complete detail. Deutsche Soldaten is the definitive visual
history of the German soldier and provides a unique reflection of of asoldier�s daily life, right down to how they washed themselves on thefront, or behaved when at rest, what their pastimes, ambitions, and
worries were, and how they spent their leave � all through the
collections of personal items and other artefacts they left behind.
The
author, an expert on 20th-Century military history and an avid
collector of various militaria, makes available to the general public
for the first time his extensive collection, compiled over many years
to provide his fellow enthusiasts with the ultimate guide to the World
War II German soldier.
Each item�s history is explained in
detail, with numerous close-up photographs showing exactly what the
genuine article looks like. With most of the collection in mint
condition, and many items having never been seen before, Deutsche
Soldaten is quite simply a must-buy for anyone interested in history.
Jointly
produced by Casemate and Andrea Press, it will be available in 5
languages, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian, from November
this year.
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