Donchik, Igor Panzer Camouflage. Volume 4: Reichswehr Divisions Camouflage Patterns

Discover the origins of German tank camouflage from 1918 to 1939 in this richly illustrated volume. The book traces the development of German tank camouflage from the end of the First World War to the interwar period. This edition focuses on the turbulent years between 1918 and 1939 a period of military experimentation, restructuring and the rise of the Wehrmacht. From the Freikorps to the Wehrmacht: this volume highlights how camouflage designs changed in parallel with political and military developments in Germany. The early post-war activities of the Freikorps are examined in detail, including their involvement in the Spartacus uprising and the fall of the Bavarian Soviet Republic in 1919. In addition, Panzer Camouflage Volume 4 examines the gradual formation of the Reichswehr and the introduction of standardised RAL colours. The book also sheds light on rare topics such as the Kama Tank School, the testing of armoured vehicles in the pre-war period, and the structure of the infantry, cavalry, and armoured divisions during this critical phase. As the book progresses, readers are guided through the first steps of the Second World War, with the invasion operations in Denmark and Norway illuminated by exclusive battle maps, reconstructed tactical symbols and camouflage schemes based on archival sources.