World War I Gas Warfare Tactics and Equipment

Description

This remarkable book explains the practical details of a type of warfare waged for only three years, but which became one of the dominant aspects of World War I: the mass use of poison gases. It tells the story of German and Allied gas warfare from the first German attack at Ypres in April 1915 through to the 1918 Armistice: the gases, the means and tactics of delivery, the effects and influence on the battles, and the race to produce better protection for the troops on both sides. It is illustrated with very rare wartime photographs and diagrams of equipment, and with a series of colour plates showing gas equipment in use.

Simon Jones is a former curator at the Royal Engineers and King's Liverpool Regiment Museums. He has studied World War I for over 20 years and has written a number of excellent articles on gas and mine warfare. This is his first book for Osprey. Simon lives in Liverpool, UK. Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, earning an international reputation and has illustrated more than 50 Osprey titles. Richard lives in Sussex.

"The author... has presented his text in a very readable and lively style... The photographic content of the book is really very good, as the images show in some detail the various masks worn by protagonists and how they evolved... Those interested in modeling figures of the Great War will find this book very useful, while those who are more ambitious and wish to construct a full-scale diorama will find quite a bit of inspiration within these covers. Recommended." --Frank De Sisto, missing-lynx.com "The author has done a superlative job of providing us a most complete look at the development of these agents... In addition to a brilliant read, the artwork of Richard Hook and the selection of period photos makes this a book that you should really consider adding to your collection." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com "A specific, important title military collections will relish." --California Bookwatch (July 2007)