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Polish Legions 191419

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Polish Legions 191419

Contributors:

By (Author) Nigel Thomas
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate

ISBN:

9781472825445

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Osprey Publishing

Publication Date:

1st June 2018

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Military institutions
European history

Dewey:

940.412438

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

48

Dimensions:

Width 184mm, Height 248mm

Weight:

167g

Description

Due to its partitions and dissolution in the late eighteenth century, hundreds of thousands of Polish soldiers enlisted in distinct units in the armies of many countries primarily those of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian empires, but also that of the German Reich and the French Republic. All these forces were uniformed and equipped by the parent armies, though often with explicitly Polish features. The collapse of Tsarist Russia in 1917 and of the Central Powers in 1918 allowed these diverse forces to unite in a re-created Polish Army under the new-born Second Polish Republic in November 1918. With full colour illustrations of their unique and colourful uniforms as well as contemporary photographs, this is the fascinating story of the Poles who fought on both sides of the trenches in World War I and then united to fight for their freedom in the Russian Civil War.

Reviews

This is a great reference for figure modelers addressing the Polish soldiers of World War I. - IPMS / USA

A plethora of photos, maps and fine color plates painted by Johnny Shumate illustrate the British writer's concise narrative. Tables of insignia and detailed orders of battle support the text. - Toy Soldier & Model Figure

Author Bio

Dr Nigel Thomas is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly a Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He was awarded a PhD on the Eastern enlargement of NATO. He lives in Tyne and Wear, UK. Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and douard Detaille.

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