I'm impressed with this one. Some books are mostly history and some are mostly images, but this one strikes a very good balance between the two. There is sufficient historical background to provide a good look at the strategic situation and with 150 illustrations, we get some great photographs... If you are looking for a book that covers this period of time and has a great selection of photographs as well, you should pick this one up., Casemate has done a splendid job of repackaging this French series for American audiences. New gamers will appreciate the timelines and maps, along with nicely done color side views of equipment. History buffs and grognards will enjoy the orders of battle and tables of organization. Both will find common ground with the highly readable text. I started out in the 70s with old Marshall Cavendish History of the Second World War specials that featured the wonderful John Bachelor illustrations. This series goes beyond them with their easy to follow presentations. I highly recommend them for any reader at any level who is interested in the Second World War, I found this book very interesting and fascinating. It was full of such a lot of information and some fantastic photographs that I had never seen before... I recommend this book to everyone with a deep interest the war., ...should be examined as a first step toward appreciating the role a combined-arms team plays in attaining battlefield success., ...these attractive, competent, informative introductions to some popular topics will be sure to jump into the hands of readers who want to dip a toe into the water... Anyone picking up a copy will be impressed with the attractive design, clean style, and visual presentation of information., The photos have lots of inspiration for military modellers, with both aircraft, trucks and AFVs. There are diorama ideas aplenty. Good to see an English translation of these fine books by Yves Buffetaut., Casemate should be praised for publishing this series of books, as although they may not be of an immediate interest to the modeller, when you take a closer look at the photographs there are a host of ideas that could be used in some interesting dioramas or vignettes. There are also the modifications and markings that could make for some unusual and different builds., Casemate's Illustrated Series is a welcome addition to the available literature targeted at the general World War II enthusiast... Though the text is clearly targeted at the reader who is not an advanced specialist in the topics presented; the quality, diversity, and curation that went into the selection of the photographs would be of interest to even the professional historian... To find a book where time and effort went into selecting the illustrations with an eye toward bringing the chosen campaign, weapons, or units to life is something else entirely and well worth your time. Bsed upon what I have seen so far I have no problem recommending the new Casemate Illustrated Series.
