This photographic series examines armed forces from many of the 20th century's greatest conflicts, and gives and insight into the lives of the chief participants. All the photos depict soldiers in the midst of combat, with helpful descriptions of their uniforms, organization and equipment. The 52 page format features...Read more

Long before the edelweiss was made famous in "The Sound of Music", this mountain flower was the symbol of Germany's Gebirgstruppen (Mountain Troops)! Especially trained and equipped to operate in alpine regions, these were elite troops of the German army. Incidentally, the common ascription of "Gebirgsjager" actually only refers...Read more

This photographic series examines armed forces from many of the 20th century's greatest conflicts, and gives and insight into the lives of the chief participants. All the photos depict soldiers in the midst of combat, with helpful descriptions of their uniforms, organization and equipment. The 52 page format features...Read more