German Uniforms Of World War 2

Author : Stephen Bull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147283805X
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book German Army Uniforms of World War II written by Stephen Bull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the years after World War I, the defeated and much-reduced German Army developed new clothing and personal equipment that drew upon the lessons learned in the trenches. In place of the wide variety of uniforms and insignia that had been worn by the Imperial German Army, a standardized approach was followed, culminating in the uniform items introduced in the 1930s as the Nazi Party came to shape every aspect of German national life. The outbreak of war in 1939 prompted further adaptations and simplifications of uniforms and insignia, while the increasing use of camouflaged items and the accelerated pace of weapons development led to the appearance of new clothing and personal equipment. Medals and awards increased in number as the war went on, with grades being added for existing awards and new decorations introduced to reflect battlefield feats. Specialists such as mountain troops, tank crews and combat engineers were issued distinctive uniform items and kit, while the ever-expanding variety of fronts on which the German Army fought – from the North African desert to the Russian steppe – prompted the rapid development of clothing and equipment for different climates and conditions. In addition, severe shortages of raw materials and the demands of clothing and equipping an army that numbered in the millions forced the simplification of many items and the increasing use of substitute materials in their manufacture. In this fully illustrated book noted authority Dr Stephen Bull examines the German Army's wide range of uniforms, personal equipment, weapons, medals and awards, and offers a comprehensive guide to the transformation that the German Army soldier underwent in the period from September 1939 to May 1945.

Author : Andrew Mollo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book German Uniforms of World War 2 written by Andrew Mollo and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers primarily 1939-1945, the period in which the most outward changes in appearance of the German soldier came about. Army ordinance and general orders laid down what was to be worn officially; however, they were frequently changed and alterations were often done on personal initiative, especially at the front, depending on what was necessary and practical.

Author : Alejandro M. de Quesada
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783830824
Total Pages : 756 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Uniforms of the German Soldier written by Alejandro M. de Quesada and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the evolution of the German Army uniform from 1870 to the present day, using nearly 800 photographs to offer the reader an unparalleled analysis. Each image is accompanied by a detailed caption, explaining interesting aspects of the soldiers uniform, insignia and equipment.It begins with the German Empire at its height, with the iconic spiked Pickelhaube and the colonial troops in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and moves on to the field-grey uniforms of the First World War. After 1918, the uniforms of the Reichswehr and the Freikorps are detailed, and then those of the revived Wehrmacht up to the end of the Second World War. The post-war years saw the establishment of the Bundeswehr in the West and East Germanys Nationalen Volksarmee, facing each other across the border of a divided Germany, before reunification in 1991.No other countrys army has undergone such changes in the past century-and-a-half, and this book provides a unique visual record of those changes.

Author : Brian Leigh Davis
Publisher : Arms & Armour
ISBN 13 : 9781854094209
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book German Uniforms of the Third Reich, 1933-1945 written by Brian Leigh Davis and published by Arms & Armour. This book was released on 1997 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Third Reich, almost every German wore a uniform, whether military or civil. Nearly 250 of the most important ones appear here, modeled by their most typical wearers. The paintings -- based on contemporary photographs for accuracy-depict all the primary styles ptive sections explain each uniform's place in the hierarchy, the battle roles of the wearer, and a fascinating range of detail.

Author : Brian L. Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book German Army Uniforms and Insignia 1933-1945 written by Brian L. Davis and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Vincent Slegers
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764337529
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Winter Uniforms of the German Army and Luftwaffe in World War II written by Vincent Slegers and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first thorough and in-depth study to cover all aspects of the winter uniforms issued to and used by the ground-based troops of the German Army and Air Force during World War II. This book offers a definite overview, covering all uniform pieces and accessories, ranging from coats to scarves, and their developments, used materials, insignia and markings. The book is clearly illustrated with over 180 period black-and-white images and illustrations and up to 200 contemporary, full-color photographs, resulting in an overview with unprecedented detail.

Author : Jonathan North
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780754829881
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War II written by Jonathan North and published by . This book was released on 2015-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an expert guide to the uniforms of Britain, America, Germany, USSR and Japan, together with other Axis and Allied forces. It is an incredible directory of the military personnel of the period, with 600 images, including photographs and illustrations of uniforms, kit, weaponry and equipment. It analyses the context of the conflict, and the ideology and politics that motivated the various national forces, as well as the experience of the soldiers who fought on the front lines. World War II was a huge conflict, fought on different fronts, covering diverse terrain and involving the fighting men of dozens of nations. At the outbreak of war in 1945 military uniforms had changed little from those worn by the soldiers of World War I, but as the conflict progressed changes were made to adapt to fighting and living conditions. This book covers in detail what the soldiers who fought in the war wore, from British infantrymen in Normandy to Japanese troops in Burma, and from Finnish ski divisions to female Chinese partisans. Lavishly illustrated, with intricate insignia detail, this book offers a definitive visual study of a pivotal period of history.

Author : Arthur Hayes
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764303586
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Uniforms of the Third Reich written by Arthur Hayes and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1997 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book takes a close look at a variety of authentic World War II era German uniforms including examples from the Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Allgemeine-SS, Hitler Youth and Political Leaders. The pieces are shown in large full frame front and rear shots, and in painstaking detail to show tailors tags, buttons, insignia detail etc. and allow the reader to see what the genuine article looks like. Various accoutrements worn with the uniforms are also included to aid the collector.

Author : Peter Darman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780785809395
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Uniforms of World War II written by Peter Darman and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features over 250 full-color illustrations of uniforms from 30 countries in World War II, accompanied by detailed histories and descriptions.

Author : Wade Krawczyk
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
ISBN 13 : 9781861262684
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book German Army Uniforms of World War II written by Wade Krawczyk and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 2002-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The German armed forces remain today - as they have been for decades - the most enduringly popular subject in the whole field of military uniform history.In this book, a gallery of full length studies is supported by close-up photographs of each item of clothing and insignia - even linings and manufacturer's markings; and of original items of personal equipment and effects. All the illustrated items are identified, described and explained in a detailed text by an expert collector. The 230 color photographs in this book represent an invaluable reference to a fascinating subject.