The Germans In Flanders 1914 - 1915 (Images Of War - Rare Photographs From Wartime Archives)

This latest illustrated edition of the ongoing and informative series of titles by the retired school teacher and lecturer David Bilton principally examines Der Große Krieg (The Great War) from the viewpoint of the Deutsches Heer, (The Imperial German Army). At its heart is its Collecting together of a unique and wide ranging group of Archival images portraying all ranks of the Deutsches Heer, sourced from various image libraries from all across the world, and resulting in a detailed and fascinating photographic examination of these servicemen both at war and at rest. This volume examines the campaign and the ground battles that resulted from it over 1914 in and around Flanders, which saw the Heer fighting in turn against Belgian, French, British and Commonwealth Military units and covers all events upto and shortly after The First Battle of Ypres, October-November 1914. Many of the German divisions involved in this campaign were formed out of reservists and, in many cases, untrained volunteers or former school students. Their above average casualty rate later gave rise to the post Great War myth known as the 'Slaughter of Innocents' which was later weaponised in Germany during the late 1920s and 1930s by various groups for political advantage. This is part of a series of ongoing titles within this Pen & Sword Books imprint by this Author covering the Battles and Campaigns in and around Flanders over a series of three books, with other titles covering different German Battlegrounds set for future release. The book follows in photographs, captions and text the German Armys presence in Flanders from its arrival in September 1914 until the summer of 1916.It looks at the Kaisers Armys battles with the French, Belgians and British, concentrating mostly on the latter and the battles for Ypres (1st Ypres 1914 and 2nd Ypres 1915 and the gas attacks). The book is arranged in four sections; detailed text; around 50.000 photos (that are interspersed into the text with captions); a chronological order of events in Flanders and a section on the German divisions that fought there. Where relevant material from the German home front is included.Each phase and aspect of the period is described from the German point of view using primary and secondary sources from both Germany and Britain. The illustrations provide an illustrative background in both a specific and general form, highlighting life in the front-line as well as rear areas. Most of the illustrations have never been published. As well as illustrating German troops in the area it shows how the war changed the towns and villages.A second campaign volume covering the period 1916 1918 will follow. [Elib] The book follows in photographs, captions and text the German Armys presence in Flanders from its arrival in September 1914 until the summer of 1916. It looks at the Kaisers Armys battles with the French, Belgians and British, concentrating mostly on the latter and the battles for Ypres (1st Ypres 1914 and 2nd Ypres 1915 and the gas attacks). The book is arranged in four sections; detailed text; around 50.000 photos (that are interspersed into the text with captions); a chronological order of events in Flanders and a section on the German divisions that fought there. Where relevant material from the German home front is included. Each phase and aspect of the period is described from the German point of view using primary and secondary sources from both Germany and Britain. The illustrations provide an illustrative background in both a specific and general form, highlighting life in the front-line as well as rear areas. Most of the illustrations have never been published. As well as illustrating German troops in the area it shows how the war changed the towns and villages. A second campaign volume covering the period 1916 1918 will follow. A pictorial history of the German occupation of Flanders in Belgium during the early years of World War I. With photographs, captions, and text, this book follows the German Army's presence in Flanders, from its arrival in September, 1914, until the summer of 1916. It examines the Kaiser's Army's battles with the French, Belgians, and British, concentrating mostly on the latter and the battles for Ypres (1st Ypres 1914 and 2nd Ypres 1915 and the gas attacks). The book features detailed text, around 250 photos, a timeline of events in Flanders, and a section on the German divisions that fought there. Also included is material from the home front. Each phase and aspect of the period is described from the German point of view using primary and secondary sources from both Germany and Britain. The illustrations provide a view of life on the front-line as well as in rear areas. Most of the illustrations have never been published. As well as illustrating German troops in the area, it shows how the war changed the towns and villages. A second campaign volume covering the period from 1916 to 1918 will follow. "Each phase and aspect of the period is described from the German point of view in photographs, captions, and text from German and British primary and secondary sources"--Page 4 of cover