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Edgar M. Howell
Best known for writing about wartime resistance and U.S. military dress, this mid-20th-century writer brought careful research to subjects that were often overlooked. His books range from a detailed study of Soviet partisans in World War II to Smithsonian volumes on the history of Army headgear and uniforms.
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Hermann Stieffel, Soldier Artist of the West
by Edgar M. Howell
About the author
Born on August 1, 1916, and dying relatively young on February 20, 1964, he wrote nonfiction focused on military history. His best-known work, The Soviet Partisan Movement, 1941-1944, was published as a U.S. Department of the Army pamphlet in 1956 and examined resistance operations behind German lines during World War II.
He also contributed to the study of American material culture through books connected with the Smithsonian Institution, including works on United States Army uniforms and headgear. Those titles show a strong interest in the details of military life, from battlefield organization to the design and evolution of what soldiers wore.
Although not a household name today, his writing remains useful to readers interested in military history, especially the practical and documentary side of it. Across his work, the appeal is clear: careful factual research, a focus on neglected topics, and an eye for the small details that help bring larger historical stories into focus.