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German Freikorps 1918-23, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - 20th Century - Pre World War II

MSRP old price: $20.00


Product Info

Title
German Freikorps 1918-23, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Carlos Jurado
Publish Year
2001
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147394218
MFG. Part #
OSPELI076
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI76

Description

The troops returning home to Germany after the 1918 Armistice found their country driven by internal unrest, and its eastern borders threatened. Though reluctant to support the new Republic, the many Free Corps formed by ex-Imperial soldiers fought furiously against Communist revolutionaries at home and Polish and Bolshevik Russian pressure on the frontiers. Later providing much of the manpower for the new Reichswehr, the Free Corps would have strong links with the nascent Nazi Party. This concise account of a little-known but central episode in the history of 20th century Germany is illustrated with rare photographs, and ten color plates showing unprecedented details of uniforms and insignia.