The German Army on Campaign 1914 - 1918

"Another new WW1 period addition to the Images of War series from Bob Carruthers for Pen and Sword. There is lots in here for anyone interested in WW1, and there has been a lot of interest in the period as we work through the 100 year anniversary of each year of the war. After a few pages of background text, the rest of the story is told through a fine collection of period photos. This one isn't divided into separate chapters, just the one collection of photos which give a chronological sequence to the story. It is particularly interesting to see the changes in the uniforms and equipment worn by the troops of the German Army as the war progressed. For the modeler there is a lot of useful material. There are all the uniforms and personal equipment, even gas masks for both the men and their mules but there are also the trench mortars, artillery and even the A7V tanks all included in here. For anyone wanting to build dioramas, there are also plenty of details showing the detailed construction of German trenches and dugouts. It is also right to point out that a number of the images show not only the devastation caused to the French countryside but also the men themselves, and the horrors of the war for men and horses on all sides of the conflict are well illustrated, in this case from the German side. Photo collections such as this remain very popular, a fact well illustrated by the regular release of new titles in this Images of War series." ~Military Modelling