L' Uniforme et Les Armes des Soldats de La Guerre 1939-1945 - 1972

The Uniforms and Weapons of Soldiers of the War 1939-1945

"L'Uniforme et les Armes des soldats de la guerre 1939-1945" by Liliane and Fred Funcken is a comprehensive reference work that illustrates and describes in detail the uniforms and weaponry of the various nations involved in World War II.
Content and Structure
The work is generally published as a three-volume series and covers the development of the armies throughout the entire war. It is characterized by the following features:

Detailed illustrations: The book is richly illustrated with numerous color plates and drawings that accurately depict uniform details, badges, ranks, and various weapon types. This makes it a valuable visual guide for historians, model builders, and militaria collectors.
Comprehensive coverage: It covers not only the main powers like Germany, France, Great Britain, and the USA but also smaller or later-entering nations such as Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Norway, Denmark, and the Balkan states.
Thematic division by volumes
Volume 1: Focuses on the situation at the beginning of the war, around 1933 to 1941, and covers infantry, cavalry, tank troops, and air forces from countries such as France, Germany, Austria, the USSR, Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Belgium.
Volume 2: Covers additional countries and developments, including Great Britain, Italy, Finland, and Norway, as well as the evolution of armies during the course of the war.
Band 3: Focuses on the later years of the war (1943-1945) and powers such as the United States, Japan, China, Free France, and special units like paratroopers and commandos, as well as artillery and navy.
Bilingual texts often contain the content in two columns, which allows for easy readability.

Minor signs of use on the covers, clean pages, sturdy binding.