The German Army in World War I (3) 1917-18

Osprey Men at Arms #419

by Nigel Thomas, Ramiro Bujeiro (Illustrator)

This third volume of a mini-series covering the German forces in World War I (1914-1918) examines the troops that fought during the climax of the war on all fronts: the last great battles of attrition in the West (Arras, Messines, 3rd Ypres - Passchendaele/Langemarck - and Cambrai, 1917) and the collapse of Russia in the East. The 'Kaiserschlacht' campaign is covered, as are the German operations in Italy, the Balkans, and in support of Turkey in the Middle East. Uniform changes during this period reflected the introduction of new tactics and weapons and new types of troops, such as tanks and assault battalions.

Genres: History, World War I, Military History, Nonfiction

48 pages, Paperback

First published November 11, 2004

Reviews

[Joe Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of repeated material from the previous two books. Still mostly about uniforms and not much on anything else.

[Jimmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like the other two volumes of the WWI German army set, the book gives a very brief overview of the army's organization and operations during the last year and a half of the war, with the bulk of the book covering the uniforms used by the various branches of the army.