Jean-Paul Pallud graduated as a physicist at Grenoble in 1973. Since 1976 he has written many articles on the Second World War. A regular contributor to After the Battle magazine, he was technical advisor for their book Panzers in Normandy, and author of their monumental work The Battle of the Bulge- Then and Now. He flies light aircraft as a hobby. Jean-Paul Pallud currently lives in France with his wife and three chidren. Ronald Volstad is one of the world's most respected military illustrators and has contributed to Osprey titles including the superb 'US Army Airborne 1940-90. He currently lives and works in Alberta, Canada. David Parker specialises in illustrations of Second World War armoured vehicles.

This is his first book for Osprey.