Fighting Forces- an illustrated anatomy of the worlds great armies - Richard Bennett

Military history aficionados will find a bonanza of information and hours of reading pleasure in this heavily illustrated volume. The world's 25 most important land armies are profiled with up-to-date details on the structures and components of each force. Political, physical, and local maps present a visual summary of each army, and help to explain regional policy and tactics. Diagrammatic artworks illustrate each army's capabilities, and are set up so that readers can make direct comparisons. The armies examined are those representing the nations of The United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Russia, Spain, Italy, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, India, Pakistan, The People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Brazil, and Australia. Also discussed in detail are global deployment of peacekeeping forces, as well as the weapons systems of the various armies. Silhouette and line illustrations of military equipment are drawn to scale. Maps show national borders, centers of population, roads, rail systems, rivers, locations of border conflicts, and other pertinent features. There are more than 200 maps and illustrations in total.

Hardcover in excellent condition , 192 pages