FRENCH ARMY (Volume 1)In The First World War - to battle 1914

Language: English

Published by Verlag Militaria, 2006

3902526092 / 9783902526090

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HB 528 pp approx. 1000 photographs and illustrations. The originals illustrated in the book derive from the Musà e de l'Armà e in Paris and Salon-de-Provence (L'Empà rie) and are supplemented by major public and private collections. The majority of the artefacts are shown to the public for the first time. All of this presents a well structured and authentic picture of the French army at the beginning of the war and during the initial fighting in the Battle of the Marne. With more than 300 carefully selected black and white and ten contemporary, original colour photographs ('autochromes') the reader is given a realistic impression of the appearance of the French army in the 'Belle Epoque'. The book shows the reader the colourfulness of the French army at the beginning of the war in Europe, supplemented by the traditions of African and Arab units and influences on uniforms. The orientally inspired clothing of 'L'Armà e d'Afrique', the uniforms of the Foreign Legion and colonial troops and elegant officers' clothing mirror both the fashions of the time and the prestige of wearing uniform. The complete equipment of a colonial soldier before 1914 - from his kà pi to his knife - in almost mint quality, each individual item stamped with the personal registration number of the soldier, gives these objects a human and emotional dimension. The large number of artefacts available makes it possible to produce a second volume covering the period from the end of 1914 until 1918. It will present the extraordinary development of uniforms during the war and especially the introduction of the horizon-blue dress which was so typical of the French soldier during the Battle of Verdun. This volume will also contain the personal uniforms and items of equipment of famous personalities and officers up to the rank of field marshal.Overseas clients please note: Due to excessively high wrapped weight shipping is weighted on this title.…

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Title
FRENCH ARMY (Volume 1)In The First World War - to battle 1914
Author
Laurent Mirouze, Stà phane Dekerle
Publisher
Verlag Militaria
Publication year
2006
Condition
New
Book Type
Book
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
3902526092
ISBN 13
9783902526090
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First World War, Uniforms

Naval and Military Press Ltd

Uckfield, United Kingdom

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The Naval & Military Press offer specialist books for the serious student of conflict. The range of titles stocked covers the whole spectrum of military history with titles on uniforms, battles, official histories, specialist works containing medal rolls and casualties lists, and numismatic titles for medal collectors and researchers. The innovative approach we have to military bookselling and our commitment to publishing have made us Britain¿s leading independent military bookseller. http://www.naval-military-press.com http://www.booksforcollectors.com …

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