German Commanders of World War II (2)

Gordon Williamson

ISBN 10: 184176597X / ISBN 13: 9781841765976

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2006

About this Item

This second of two selections of Germany's World War II field commanders summarizes the careers, and illustrates the appearance, of 26 men who rose to prominence in the Waffen-SS, Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe.The subjects range from the commanders-in-chief and generals to younger officers whose fame and promotions were earned in combat on land, at sea and in the air. Some were dedicated supporters of the Nazi regime; others were motivated simply by patriotism and their military training.Every commander has an individual colour portrait expertly drawn by the respected World War II illustrator Malcolm McGregor.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781841765976

Bibliographic Details

• Title: German Commanders of World War II (2)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184176597X
• ISBN 13: 9781841765976
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: McGregor, Malcolm
• Condition: New
• Weight: 248 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This is the second book in a two-part series about the German Commanders of World War II (1939-1945) and covers distinguished commanders from the Waffen-SS, the Luftwaffe and the Navy. The commanders covered include such famous names as Josef Dietrich, Theodor Eicke, Kurt Meyer, Joachim Peiper and Karl Donitz and the book details their fascinating wartime experiences. The colour plates are in the uniquely meticulous style of the respected World War II illustrator Malcolm McGregor.

About the Authors

Gordon Williamson is a retired civil servant who spent several years working for the Royal Military Police (TA). He has written over 60 military books, including a number of titles for Osprey: ELI 183 U-boat Tactics in World War II, MAA 434 World War II German Police Units etc. Amongst his primary interests are the German Navy in World War II, U-Boats, and the Military Police forces of the Allied and Axis armies. He lives near Edinburgh in Scotland.

Malcolm McGregor spent four years at art school and then went on to work in advertising for ten years. He started freelancing in 1966 and contributed uniform illustrations to Blandfords and several Orbis publications and also provided the figure paintings for 'War Monthly' magazine. He has previously illustrated for Osprey the three-book series on the flags of the Third Reich (Men-at-Arms 270, 274 and 278), and Elite 98: 'British Commanders of World War II'. He lives in London.