Description: The battle history, men and equipment of the most famous Free French unit of World War II, led by France's best fighting general.
Brief description: Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he still works and lives. After studying at the Fine Arts Academy, he worked in several areas of graphics and design before deciding to devote himself to illustration. He has long been interested in military history and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including MAA 547, Roman Army Units in the Eastern Provinces (2) and CBT 55, Roman Legionary vs Gallic Warrior.
Review Quotes:
"A very interesting account with top notch artwork illustrating the colourful vehicle markings and uniforms of the division's units" --Tracklink
"Informative ... This is well worth reading ... The pictures are a valuable resource for the military modeler. Recommended." --IPMS / USA Reviews "Whether books inspire our models or our models pique our interest in their history, this book is an excellent source for either interest." --IPMS / USA Reviews