German Commanders of World War 2 (Men-At-Arms Series, No. 124) - Softcover

Kemp, Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850454336 ISBN 13: 9780850454338

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1990

Synopsis

This fascinating study by Anthony Kemp outlines the careers and characters of a number of senior German commanders of the World War II period (1939-1945). To those who read military history many of the names are familiar. It is a paradox, however, that few biographies have been written. The impression still exists today of German generals as stiff-necked, scar-faced, monocled Prussians. Whilst in a few cases this was certainly true, the fact remains that all of them were men, some more ordinary than others. With a variety of photographs, eight full-page colour plates by Angus McBride, accompanied by ten pages of commentaries, this is a first-class addition to Osprey's Men-at-Arms series.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

From the Back Cover:

This book contains brief outlines of the careers of a number of the senior German commanders during the Second World War. I have purposely chosen a representative selection of those who exercised considerable field commands, rather than those like Halder and Keitel who were purely staff officers. I would emphasise that the selection is my own and does not imply any order of priority or even merit. - from the book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0850454336
• ISBN 13: 9780850454338
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: McBride Angus