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A detailed account of the composition structure and organisation of the First World War German army. In over 400 pages the author examines all aspects of the army. A detailed analytical text is followed by extensive appendices. The topics covered include,
· High command and the war leadership
· Composition of army groups, armies, etc
· Organisation of the field army branches covered in detail including infantry; machine gun formations; cavalry; artillery; pioneers; aviation and airship units; supply troops; AVF units; signal troops; railway and transport troops; medical troops; military police; and many others.
· Organisation of the Homefront and occupied territories
The appendices include extensive orders of battle data, plus lists of units, army commanders and chiefs of staff. A useful glossary of World War One German military abbreviations and terms are also included. Absolutely essential to understand the functioning of the german army in WW1.
