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The purpose of this site is to share information about Imperial German stuff and keep my own findings straight. I don't sell anything. I am no expert. I am a collector. I give several opinions a day on things.  It is what it is an opinion and you get what you pay for.  It is free.  It might not be right, and I have been wrong before and will be wrong again.  But it is a heck of a lot of fun. I have been told this site is like a gold mine -- true -- you have to dig around a lot to find anything of value. The article tabs continue to be the most heavily utilized part of this site. Click on the picture to go to the article.


We have started on a new book and the agreement with the publisher is to have it finished by 2012. This has been heavily brought on by requests for color pictures and maps from the handbook as well as the doctrinal works of Terence Zuber. We generally disagree with the presentation of tactics and doctrine in his last two books. Therefore, though we really applaud his efforts at bringing the German method  to the front, we hope to do tactics and doctrine a more robust study along with an example that shows application at both a tactical and operational level. So it will be an expanded handbook with a greatly expanded appendix D. made into a chapter.  tactics and doctrine from well before the Franco Prussian war bug through the end of August 1914 and the clash of untried armies. Printed in color!

"The only book on the market that explains how Imperial Germany and her army worked."

If any of you collectors or historians are interested... You can buy it for $25 from the publisher (link below) or from Amazon or Barnes & Noble's $30.  The book is 8.25" x 11" and weighs 1 lb. 13 oz.  If you are interested in World War I.  This is a must-have resource -- if you are interested in World War II you need this background. The bibliography alone is six pages.  We have been overwhelmed with praise. After reading about 100 reviews. I think I am justified in saying that this book is an absolute mainstay.

Recent reveiws. Printed in "Stand To!" May 2010
                      

                      

The book is now available from the publisher or major booksellers.

http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=60521

Free Desk Copies

If this title is adopted as required reading in a course with ten or more students, one complimentary desk copy will be sent to the instructor upon request. Please provide the course information with the request.

Send your request by the contact form found at the bottom of this page.

Two articles giving examples of helmet markings:

There is also an article on helmet makers and their marks:

 Our other book is still in print.

http://www.authorhouse.com/Bookstore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=38699



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Last Update:July 27, 2010
 

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