Military Forces

Military Forces. Illustrated overview of the largest armies in the world. In this richly illustrated and fluently written reference work, Richard Bennett provides an overview of the 25 most important armies at the beginning of the 21st century. From the United States to Iraq and from China to the United Kingdom. He pays extra attention to possible conflict areas such as the Middle East and Asia. The armed forces of each country are viewed in the regional context. A short introduction outlines the recent history and the role of the army of the country concerned, followed by overviews of, among other things, the equipment and organization of regular and special units. Maps and tables provide an overview of personnel strengths and locations. The author avoids typical military jargon and military abbreviations as much as possible, which makes the book easy to read for non-military people as well. In the translation, some names are less accurate, but that does not detract from the neat execution of this beautifully illustrated overview in color. For a wide audience.