The German 10th Infantry Division stationed in the area of the Poznan 5th Army Corps was
quite a unique formation. The author presents the origin and fighting traditions of the
Division's specific regiments in 1866-1871 the organisational structure the uniforms the
soldiers' equipment and weapons. However the narration mainly focuses on the history of the
10th Infantry Division in August 1914 - the departure to the concentration area and the
fighting in the first month of the war. Bartosz Kruszynski also provides the perspective of the
opponent the French (Paris) 7th Infantry Division. Of great value is the fact that the
military operations have been presented from the perspectives of German and French soldiers.
The text is supplemented by maps and unique iconography.A compelling story about the German
10th Infantry Division and its soldiers
