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Title: The Algerian War 1954-1962 (Men-At-Arms Series, No 312) by Martin Windrow, Mike Chappell ISBN: 1-85532-658-2 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: February, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good Introduction to the Uniforms of France's Algerian War
Comment: This is the best book of the Osprey uniforms series I have run across so far. It is an excellent introduction to the uniforms of the colonial (French) and revolutionary (Algerian) forces of the late 1950's and early '60s.
As always there are 8 pages of colour plates presenting 3 soldiers each. These plates, by Mike Chappell, follow the Andrew Mollo pattern of colouring period photographs, but Chappell alters them slightly to provide additional detail. This volume also provides detailed b&w illustrations of French issue uniforms and camouflage patterns. In addition there are b&w photographs of caps and unit badges, and many reference photos of period troops. A map of the area of operations is provided, as well as a useful overview of unit formations. Note that in addition to descriptions of each colour plate in English, the last page of the book provides translations of the plate descriptions in French and German. As there is no translation of the body of the book, however, this is a somewhat odd use of space.
48 pages is not really enough space to adequately cover two national armies, especially one as varied as that of the French. No table of rank or insignia is provided. Gear and weapons are not specifically presented. I would recommend this as a useful adjunct to a more comprehensive work on French uniforms of the cold war period.
Rating: 5
Summary: Recommended reading mtrl.
Comment: This title in the Osprey Men At Arms series covers the war in Algeria 1954-1962. The book is well written and covers both sides. It's also a sort of a "companion" to the other MAA titles like The French Foregin Legion 1945 - ... and The French War In Indochina which are also written by the same author.
In short, if you are interested in colonial wars like me or in the French Foregin Legion it`s a book you should have.
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Title: The Indo-China War 1946-1954 (Men-At-Arms, 322) by Martin Windrow, Mike Chappell ISBN: 1855327899 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: French Foreign Legion: Infantry and Cavalry Since 1945 (Osprey Military Men-At-Arms, No 300) by Martin Windrow, Mike Chappell ISBN: 1855326213 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: November, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: French Foreign Legion Paratroops (Elite Series, No 6) by Martin Windrow, Wayne Braby, Wayne Barby ISBN: 0850456290 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: December, 1985 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: French Foreign Legion Operations 1990-2000 Europa Military Special #15 by Yves Debay ISBN: 1861263732 Publisher: Crowood Pr Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion: From Vietnam to Bosnia by Howard R. Simpson ISBN: 1574882260 Publisher: Brasseys, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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