German Stormtrooper 1914-18 (Warrior) [Paperback]

Ian Drury (Author), Gerry Embleton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1995 | Series: Warrior (Book 12)

The first official German stormtroop unit was authorized on 2 March 1915 when the Supreme Command of the field army ordered the VIII Corps to form a detachment for the testing of experimental weapons and the development of approximate tactics that could break the deadlock on the Western Front. By the summer of 1915, stormtroop units were springing up throughout the German armies in the west, and by the end of 1916 official stormtroop battalions were established throughout the western armies, providing a deadly new threat for the Allies. This book examines the uniform, equipment and tactics of Germany's feared elites of World War I (1914-1918).

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From the Publisher

Insights into the real lives of history's fighting men, packed with full colour illustrations, highly detailed cutaways, exploded artwork of weaponry and armour, and action-packed battle scenes.

About the Author

an Drury, an experienced editor and military writer, has published a number of books and articles on aspects of military history as varied as the Russo-Turkish War, the Confederate infantry, Germany in World War I and World War II on the Russian Front. He has made a particular study of the battle of Verdun over a number of years, one result of which has been his now legendary Verdun wargame Hommes Soupes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (May 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855323729
• ISBN-13: 978-1855323728
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,027,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite good for modellers, October 14, 2000

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Federico Kereki (Miami, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: German Stormtrooper 1914-18 (Warrior) (Paperback)

I'm a modeller, and the kind of information you find in this book is just what you need for finishing WW1 German Assault troops.

The book is filled with pictures of about every used item, and you also find the usual Osprey center color drawings.

I'd recommend getting this book, along with Brassey's book on german uniforms, and Osprey's book on the german army from 1914 to 1918, so as to get the widest possible coverage of the subject.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Full of facts but below average drawings, October 10, 2005

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Dimitrios (Greece) - See all my reviews

This review is from: German Stormtrooper 1914-18 (Warrior) (Paperback)

The subject of the German stormtroopers in World War I and the German innovative tactics is extremely interesting and Ian Drury achieves his target presenting a wide variety of facts in a very readable manner. The photographs are very good also and well chosen and the text analyzes every aspect of the stormtroops, like uniforms, weapons, organization and battle tactics. The drawings section is a great disappointment though, because its quality is below average for the Osprey standards. Buy it if you are a student of tactics and military theory and skip it if you are a modeller.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for modellers, February 12, 2006

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Mikhail Barkovskiy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: German Stormtrooper 1914-18 (Warrior) (Paperback)

Although few Osprey "Warrior" series books deal with soldier's uniforms and equipment, "German Stormtropper" gives all comprehensive information on German assault units' specialist equipment and weapons, as well as uniforms alterations. Furthermore, the book is packed with interesting facts on combat on the Western front and is interesting to read.