Ottoman Infantry Alert (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

K&C has announced the forthcoming release this year of Ottoman Tirkish infantry to accompany the previous release of the Australian Light Horsemen at Beersheba. In February, Osprey Publishing will be issuing a book in their Warrior series on this topic:

Ottoman Infantryman 1914-18
Warrior 145
Author: David Nicolle
Illustrator: Christa Hook
About this book
Following the Balkan Wars of 1912–1913, the Ottoman Empire undertook a massive military retraining program. Although many histories have depicted the Ottomans as a poor fighting force, this was more often due to poor leadership and logistics. The typical Ottoman soldier, the asker, was tough, well-trained, and courageous. While fighting over varied terrain from Gallipoli, to Mesopotamia and to the Caucasus, they proved themselves to be able front-line troops. This is the first English-language book to focus exclusively on the Ottoman infantryman in the First World War. Using a combination of first-hand accounts, period photographs and specially commissioned artwork, it explores the recruitment, training, and combat experiences of these often–neglected warriors.
Contents
• Introduction-Chronology
• Recruitment
• Enlistment • Training • Appearance • Equipment • On Campaign • Belief and Belonging • Experience of Battle • After the Battle • Collecting
• Museums
• Re-enactment • Bibliography • Glossary • Index
Paperback; February 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035067

The previous Osprey in this topic is from the Men-At-Arms Series.

 

[Obee]

Randy,

thanks for the images of the new Turks, I had seen the machine gunner master before, so its great seeing the rest of the troops. I'm planning on seeing the real uniforms in June when I goto Istanbul and visit the Army Museum, so I'll check the deatils and report back in July,

John

 

[marco55]

Those Turks look good.It's good to see some combatants from different countries.Of course I would love to see the Turks fighting Vlad Dracula and the Wallachians or The Serbs,Greeks,Bulgarians,etc.You get the message don't you Andy.
Mark

 

[Simpson & his donkey.]

Yes I am thinking hard about getting the light horse and the Turks look great.I still don't like horses but may have to bend a little.Simmo.

 

[General Custer]

Receive my Türkish officer this morning

very nice figure but a little unstable , centre of gravity too towards the flag . And the hand don't have a hole to receive the pole, only a notch !

 

[whdamon]

"The typical Ottoman soldier, the asker, was tough, well-trained, and courageous"......from Polar Bear initial post in this thread

I might agree with this as my understanding is that after the Korean War Truce the only country that got all their POWs back from North Korea (IE: no defectors that wanted to stay) was Turkey.

Walt Damon

 

[marksable]

Those Turks look good.It's good to see some combatants from different countries.Of course I would love to see the Turks fighting Vlad Dracula and the Wallachians or The Serbs,Greeks,Bulgarians,etc.You get the message don't you Andy.
Mark

I second that request!