The book tells the story of the development of the new tactics, and it is well illustrated throughout with archive photos. It also includes descriptions of the equipment they used, such as using a couple of sandbags slung round their necks, each holding 4 stick grenades, one sack with impact fuses and the other with delayed action fuses. Even sharpened shovels were used as close combat weapons. The development of small, specially selected and trained troops who understood their objectives and who worked well in co-operation with other arms, especially the artillery. Their experiences went on to be a huge influence on the all arms tactics used by the German army during WW2, so they had an influence lasting for many years despite the eventual defeat of Germany in WW1. The tactics they used proved very successful. As well as the history of the Sturmtruppen, the detailed images in this book will be a boon for figure modellers and sculptors, along with the re-enactor who wants to get their uniforms and equipment sets just right. Sprinkled throughout the story are sets of pictures showing preserved memorabilia, including coloured shoulder straps, helmets, weapons, body armour and more. There are also some colour artworks showing complete uniforms and some tank profiles, and the whole book filling over 200 pages with some fascinating history and marvellous references..

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Military Modelling, Robin Buckland