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OverviewAlthough Britain's greatest commitment of land forces was on the Western Front, British, Empire and Dominion troops also fought in other theatres of operations – and in some cases continued to fight there after the Armistice had ended hostilities in the West. This last of our series of three titles describes these far-flung campaigns, in Italy, the Balkans, the Middle East, several parts of Africa, Russia, China, and even the North-West Frontier of India. The text is illustrated with contemporary photographs, and with meticulous colour plates of British, African, Indian and Australian troops, in the uniforms and equipment used on battle fronts from the desert sands to the snows of north Russia. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mike Chappell , Mike ChappellPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: No.406 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.198kg ISBN: 9781841764016ISBN 10: 1841764019 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 05 May 2005 Audience: General/trade , Adult education , College/higher education , General , Further / Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsOrganisation and campaign summaries - the British forces in Gallipoli, Italy, Greece, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Palestine, Germany's African colonies * Intervention - Southern Russia & the Army of the Black Sea * Holding the Empire - the North-West Frontier * Uniforms * Insignia * Personal equipment & weapons * Supporting armsReviews.,. beautifully illustrated and the eight color plates show off a variety of WWI uniforms/equipment that are appropriate for armies that fought in the RCW...fills a very necessary spot in my wargaming library... As always, Osprey books form the first line of any 'attack' on a new period of study! - HMG Reviewing Stand Author InformationMike Chappell comes from an Aldershot family with British Army connections stretching back several generations. He enlisted as a teenage private in the Royal Hampshire Regiment in 1952. Over the next 22 years of infantry soldiering, many of them spent with the Gloucester Regiment, he held every rank and many regimental appointments up to WO1 and Regimental Sergeant Major. He retired in 1974, as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers), after seeing service in Malaya, Cyprus, Swaziland, Libya, Germany, Ulster and home garrisons. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and since then has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Mike has also written and illustrated many quality books for Osprey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |