M. : LLC "AST Publishing House", LLC "Astrel Publishing House", 2002. - 156 s. , il. - Per. with Fr. A. G. Kavtaskina . (Encyclopedia of Weapons and Military Costume). USA - Japan - China - Armies of the Great Powers in 1943-1945 - Fighting France - Denmark - Netherlands - Balkan Countries. The Encyclopedia of Armament and Military Costume is a major French publication covering the history of the development of uniforms and weapons from ancient times to World War II. A beautifully illustrated edition gives you the opportunity to imagine what the soldiers of any of the armies of the world of any era looked like. This unique edition has no analogues, and the work conducted by the authors amazes with the coverage of the material and the detailed accuracy of the drawings. This volume of the encyclopedia is devoted to the history, uniform and armament of the armies of the United States, Japan, China, Denmark, the Netherlands, the Balkan countries, as well as the development of military construction of the armies of France, Great Britain, Germany, the USSR and Italy in 1943-1945. Special attention is paid to the development of artillery and the Navy. The book is addressed to a wide range of readers who are fond of the history of the army and military uniforms.