In 1912, the Balkan states formed an alliance in an effort to break free from the crumbling Ottoman Empire. Forming an army of some 645,000 troops from Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenego, they took on a force of 400,000 Turkish soldiers. Both sides were equipped with the latest weapons technology. This book looks at the diverse and sometimes colorful uniforms worn by both sides, paying special attention to insignia, weapons and equipment. It also gives an overview of the campaign that became a "priming pan" of World War I.
Historical Introduction /Chronology /Armies of the Balkan League: Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro /Armies of the Ottoman Army /Romanian Army /Irregulars and Volunteers: Albanians, Macedonians, Turkish, Italians /Weaponry /Aerial Warfare: balloons and the first combat use of aircraft
In 1912, the Balkan states formed an alliance in an effort to break free from the crumbling Ottoman Empire. Forming an army of some 645,000 troops from Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenego, they took on a force of 400,000 Turkish soldiers. Both sides were equipped with the latest weapons technology. This book looks at the diverse and sometimes colorful uniforms worn by both sides, paying special attention to insignia, weapons and equipment. It also gives an overview of the campaign that became a "priming pan" of World War I.
Historical Introduction /Chronology /Armies of the Balkan League: Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro /Armies of the Ottoman Army /Romanian Army /Irregulars and Volunteers: Albanians, Macedonians, Turkish, Italians /Weaponry /Aerial Warfare: balloons and the first combat use of aircraft
Historical Introduction /Chronology /Armies of the Balkan League: Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro /Armies of the Ottoman Army /Romanian Army /Irregulars and Volunteers: Albanians, Macedonians, Turkish, Italians /Weaponry /Aerial Warfare: balloons and the first combat use of aircraft
An overview of the campaigns of the Balkan Wars with specially attention paid to the uniforms and equipment of the armies involved.
Philip Jowett was born in Leeds in 1961, and has been interested
in military history for as long as he can remember. His first
Osprey book was the ground-breaking MAA 306 Chinese Civil War
Armies 1911–49; he has since published a three-part sequence on The
Italian Army 1940–45 (MAA 340, 349 & 353). A rugby league
enthusiast and amateur genealogist, he is married and lives in
Lincolnshire.
Stephen Walsh studied Art at the North East Wales Institute and has
worked as a professional illustrator since 1988. Since then he has
illustrated a variety of books and games including the Settlers of
Catan. His projects for Osprey include such diverse subjects as the
battle of Otterburn, the Chinese army from 1937 to 1949 and the US
Home Front in World War II.
Very highly recommended -- Military Modelcraft International
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