German Soldiers of World War Two [Hardcover]

Jean delaGarde (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2005

Histoire and Collections' all time best selling book was German Soldiers of World War II. Long out of print it has been sought by collectors and enthusiasts commanding high prices in used book market.

This long awaited reprint is actually far more than that. The new version includes significant additional material. Every soldier is shown on a full page, front and back with numerous detail shots of head gear, equipment etc.

The chronological order of the original edition is retained, while the widest selection of types of IIIrd Reich armed forces members is featured, from the most famous uniforms to the more obscure.

REVIEWS

The quality of the images in the book is excellent... well thought out, visually very good and contains an impressive amount of material. .." Armorama, 03/2006

"excellent color images from the various German Wehrmacht uniforms...if you could only invest in one book about German WWII Uniforms, then this certainly would be the one" InScale.Org, 11/29/2010

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: Histoire and Collections; 2nd edition (May 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2915239355
• ISBN-13: 978-2915239355
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GERMAN SOLDIERS of World War Two, September 26, 2005

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Michael J. Walsh (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: German Soldiers of World War Two (Hardcover)

Another excellent book from HISTORE & COLLECTIONS this time it's the Germans of World War 2.

It is 135 pages of high quality photographs of re-creators in authentic uniforms from all theatres that the Germans operated in.
The book is divided in to years from 1939 - 1945 so it easy to see what uniforms and equipment were worn in particular areas at particular times.

All insignia (No political correctness here) are shown with appropriate weapons and webbing.

The only thing missing from this book is photographs from the field which would show how appearances can alter after the normal wear & tear of a soldier's life

I have spent much money over the years on cheaper books which showed some of the information I was after but this book supplies most of the information you will need, be it for scale modelling or historical studies.
It is a must for any student of World War 2 uniforms.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing 2nd Edition, July 19, 2005

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P. Geyer "prgeyer" (Vienna, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: German Soldiers of World War Two (Hardcover)

FINALLY H&C reissued this absolutely classic title. What had been one of the best color resources on German uniforms of World War II is now even better. The photos from the previous edition have been repeated (with some additional description). But many new uniforms have been added, further fleshing out some lesser known subjects. This book is worth every penny, even if you already own the original.

Now, if only H&C would reissue some of its other classic uniform books like its Allied forces and Afrikakorps editions (also, how about a WW1 uniforms book in a similar format?).

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book detailing WW2 German Military Uniforms, August 13, 2002

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DH - See all my reviews

This review is from: GERMAN SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR TWO (Hardcover)

If you are remotely interested in WW2 German Military Uniforms you will find this book very interesting and worthwhile. If your interest is more serious then this book is a must have. The authors have put together an outstanding collection of modern day photographs of fully dressed German Soldiers. World War Two is broken down into different sections: '1939-40 The Blitzkrieg Years','1941-From Crete to Moscow', '1942-The Last Victories', '1943-The Turning Point', '1944-Setbacks on all Fronts', '1945-The Last Stronghold'. The actual quality of the photographs is excellent. The way the subjects modelling the uniforms are presented is excellent. The attention to detail is excellent. As a reference for uniforms and equipment of this period, this book is superb. I have only read the book as a passing interest and have been captivated by the detailed photographs. They may have been a fascist regime and guilty of starting a war, but it must be said, the German Soldier certainly had the smartest uniforms of all combatants. I have no doubt, modellers and military enthusiasts will treasure this book. Highly recommended.