Download or read book U S Army Uniforms of World War II written by Shelby L. Stanton and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1994-10 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrates and documents the clothing and individual equipment used by American soldiers during the First World War.

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.

Download or read book Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II written by Mike Hewitt and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the major powers of World War II, the uniforms and equipment of the Japanese army have received the least coverage. This new, detailed volume presents the subject with a superb collection of actual vintage items, and rarely seen World War II era photographs. Among the subjects covered are: the Imperial Japanese army uniform series; undergarments; footwear; headwear; personal field equipment; extreme climate uniforms; work and specialty uniforms; soldier's personal items; and firearms. A short chapter examines reproductions.

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.

Download or read book Red Army Uniforms of World War II in Colour Photographs written by Anton Shalito and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The opening of the former Soviet Union to the West over the past three years has made accessible, for the first time, much new material on the Red Army of the Great Patriotic War - the huge and varied forces which won some of the greatest battles of World War II against the German invasion. This book contains a range of rare, authentic uniforms modelled and photographed in Moscow: tank commanders and generals, assault infantry and women medics, pilots and NKVD security officers, artillerymen, camouflaged scouts, and many more. The photographs are backed-up by close-ups of insignia and personal equipment.

Download or read book U S Army Uniforms of World War II written by Shelby L. Stanton and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Military Uniforms of the World written by John Pimlott and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1986 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the uniforms of the major armed forces of the world and shows how military dress has become less decorative and more attuned to the practical needs of the twentieth century soldier

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.

Download or read book British Army Uniforms Insignia of World War Two written by Brian Leigh Davis and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Armed Forces of World War II written by Andrew Mollo and published by . This book was released on 2002-02-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many years, military historians and artists, collectors of militaria, war-gamers and war enthusiasts in general have felt the need for a comprehensive record of the uniforms, insignia and organisation of the fighting men of World War II. This remarkable book provides just such a record. Andrew Mollo is one of the leading British military historians with a worldwide reputation and his book is the result of years of study and research. His text not only details the design of uniforms and insignia but also describes their effectiveness in the field and how this affected the fighting ability of the troops themselves. An impressive series of 350 full-colour drawings has been specially commissioned for this book. These are supported by 160 photographs of the combatants in action, along with 53 plates of insignia. The authenticity of the drawings, together with the comprehensive descriptions, make The Armed Forces of World War II an invaluable source of reference for all students of military uniform.

Download or read book German Army Uniforms of World War II written by Wade Krawczyk and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: German Army Uniforms of World War II In Color Photographs Krawczyk. From private soldiers to generals, this picture-packed color collection profiles all major German combat branches including infantry, cavalry, artillery, mountain troops, tank and assault gun crews, etc., plus uniforms specific to western Europe, Russia, Italy and Africa. Close-up detail photos of insignia, interior details such as manufacturerÆs markings, typical items of field equipment and more. Hdbd., 8 1/2"x 12", 128 pgs., 230 color ill.

Download or read book World War 2 Combat Uniforms and Insignia written by Martin Windrow and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Army Uniforms of World War 2 written by Andrew Mollo and published by Blandford. This book was released on 1977 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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.

Download or read book The World War II GI written by Richard Windrow and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The widespread interest in the American soldier's dress and equipment in World War II has never before been served by a major book recreating the GI's appearance by color photography. A striking study that takes techniques to a new level; live models, wearing an enormous range of authentic surviving uniforms. This book will be hailed as a "bible" by militaria collectors, modelers, illustrators, film wardrobe departments and anyone with an interest in World War II soldiers. Superbly illustrated with 280 color photographs. Richard Windrow is a life-long military modeling hobbyist and Tim Hawkins is an experienced military photographer. New in paperback for 2008.

Download or read book World Army Uniforms Since 1939 written by Andrew Mollo and published by Transworld Publishers. This book was released on 1986 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book U S Army Uniforms of the Cold War 1948 1973 written by Shelby L. Stanton and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talks about the evolution of Army uniforms from World War II to Vietnam. This work traces uniform systems from conception through actual field development and issue.