Ottoman Infantryman 1914?18 (Warrior Series: No. 145 by Nicolle, David - 2010

Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2010. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Osprey, 2010. 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 7x0x9. Hook, Christa. First printing. An exceptional copy. 2010 Soft Cover. 64 pp. Osprey's study of Ottoman infantrymen during World War I (1914-1918). The Ottoman Army was the first to employ the 'triangular division', starting from 1910, which contained three infantry regiments of three battalions supported by an artillery regiment of three battalions. This structure went on to become the world's standard. In the years immediately prior to the outbreak of World War I, the Ottoman Army undertook a massive retraining program to rebuild its forces following the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. When World War I began, the Ottoman Army consisted of 36 combat infantry divisions, giving it a strength of some 200,000 enlisted men and 8,000 officers. These troops are usually described in terms of a huge amorphous mass with little to no attempt to see these men as individuals; indeed, no book has yet focused specifically upon the infantrymen,… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2010. New book, 64 pages, WAR145. Following the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, the Ottoman Empire undertook a massive military retraining program. Although many histories have depicted the Ottomans as a poor fighting force, this was more often due to poor leadership and logistics. The typical Ottoman soldier, the asker, was tough, well-trained, and courageous. While fighting over varied terrain from Gallipoli, to Mesopotamia and to the Caucasus, they proved themselves to be able front-line troops. This is the first English-language book to focus exclusively on the Ottoman infantryman in the First World War. Using a combination of first-hand accounts, period photographs and specially commissioned artwork, it explores the recruitment, training, and combat experiences of these often neglected warriors. Contents: Introduction, Chronology, Recruitment, Enlistment, Training, Appearance, Equipment, On Campaign, Belief and Belonging, Experience of Battle, After the Battle, Collecting, Museums,… Read More

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Osprey Pub Co, 2010. Paperback. New. 64 pages. 9.75x7.25x0.30 inches.