Author: Chris Mason
Publisher: SCHIFFER BOOKS, Sep 2006
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7643-2255-9
Synopsis
Mason's new book explores this most personal, private, & often poignant aspect of military history, through a study of the small items German soldiers used in the barracks & in the trenches for work, hygiene, eating, relaxation, & survival. 320+ color & B&W photos; 6x9 inches, 176 pgs.
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German soldiers, sailors & airmen of World War II went to war with a fascinating variety of personal effects in their pockets & knapsacks. Chris Mason's new book explores this most personal, private, & often poignant aspect of military history, through a study of the small items German soldiers used in the barracks & in the trenches for work, hygiene, eating, relaxation, & survival. This study of these small personal items, presented with hundreds of full-color & period photos, provides a remarkable window into the daily lives of men caught in the maelstrom of history.
