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A detailed account of the composition, structure and organisation of the First World War German Army has long been needed by English-language readers - this work will fill this gap admirably. In more than 300 pages, the authors examine all aspects of the army. A detailed analytical text is followed by an extensive compendium of order-of-battle data. Topics covered include:-High Command and War Leadership; Composition of Army Groups, Armies, etc; Organisation of the Field Army. Branches covered in detail include: Infantry, incl. MG formations; Cavalry; Artillery; Pioneers; Air Force; Supply troops; Tank units; Pioneers; Signals troops; Railway and Transport troops; Medical troops; Field Gendarmerie, etc. etc. This work features organisations of the Home Front and Occupied Territories, and extensive order-of-battle data, plus lists of units, army commanders and chiefs of staff.