Overview of Polish forces during World War I/Organization, order of battle, combat record, uniforms and insignia of Polish Legions in the Austro-Hungarian Army, 1914–18/Organization, order of battle, combat record, uniforms and insignia of Polish Corps in Russian Army, 1914–18/Organization, order of battle, combat record, uniforms and insignia of Polish Army in France, 1914–18/Organization, order of battle, combat record, uniforms and insignia of the Greater Poland Army, 1919, formed from Polish corps in the German Army 1917–18/Plate Commentaries.
A fully illustrated history of the Polish forces that fought for both sides during World War I, which then came together to win their independence against Bolshevik Russia during the Russian Civil War.
Dr Nigel Thomas is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly a Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He was awarded a PhD on the Eastern enlargement of NATO. He lives in Tyne and Wear, UK. Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Édouard Detaille.
"This is a great reference for figure modelers addressing the Polish soldiers of World War I." --IPMS / USA "A plethora of photos, maps and fine color plates painted by Johnny Shumate illustrate the British writer's concise narrative. Tables of insignia and detailed orders of battle support the text." --Toy Soldier & Model Figure
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