The Belgian Army in World War I (Men-at-Arms)

The Belgian Army in World War I (Men-at-Arms)

While small in numbers, the Belgian Army played a vital role in World WarÂ I (1939-1945)Â that is often overlooked. Germany's invasion of neutral Belgium, which led Britain to declare war in August 1914, should have been swift and fierce yet the unexpected heroic defense, against great odds, of Belgian fortresses, frustrated the German Schlieffen Plan for a thrust to Paris and a lightning victory. The plucky Belgian resistance proved successful in buying time for French and British troops to mobilize and report to the front, where the Belgians would then go on to fight, stubbornly defending the northern end of the Allied trench line for the rest of the war. Discover the story of this determined Army, from their organization and commanders, to their uniforms and equipment. The only main combatant army of World War I not previously covered by Osprey, this volume will be an important addition to any enthusiast's collection, accompanied by detailed artwork and archive photographs.

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Pawly, Ronald/ Courcelle, Patrice (ILT)
EAN	9781846034480
Edition	0
ISBN	1846034485
Label	Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer	Osprey Publishing
MPN	Illustrations (some col.)
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	48
PartNumber	Illustrations (some col.)
PublicationDate	2009-06-23
Publisher	Osprey Publishing
ReleaseDate	2009-06-23
Studio	Osprey Publishing

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