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North Africa & Balkans
The German Army 1939–45 (2)
North Africa & Balkans
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Description
Hitler first considered an invasion of Great Britain in autumn 1940, then scheduled Operation Barbarossa, the conquest of the European part of the Soviet Union, for May 1941.
Anxious to emulate Hitler's successes, the Italian dictator Mussolini embarked upon unnecessary military adventures in North Africa and the Balkans, which forced Hitler's intervention, diverting and depleting precious German resources, and a six-week postponement of Barbarossa.
In this second of four volumes (Men-at-Arms 311, 316, 326 & 330) on the German Army of the Second World War, Nigel Thomas examines the uniforms and insignia of the forces involved in North Africa and the Balkans.
Table of Contents
Foreign Volunteers
The Strategy in North Africa
Army Uniform in North Africa
Orders of Dress
Uniforms and Insignia of Foreign Volunteers
The Strategy in the Balkans
Army Uniform in the Balkans
Other Insignia
The Plates
Product details
Published | Sep 20 2012 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 56 |
ISBN | 9781782004806 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 50 b/w; 8 col |
Series | Men-at-Arms |
Short code | MAA 316 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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