Companion to the British Army 1939-45 by Lieutenant Colonel George Forty Obe

Companion to the British Army 1939-45 by Lieutenant Colonel George Forty Obe

To encapsulate the British Army in one book is no easy task, but here, George Forty presents it as it was during the Second World War. When war was declared in 1939, the British Army was very much the 'Cinderella' of the three armed services, with a total strength of around 865,000 men. However, just four years later when the Allies invaded north-west Europe, the British Army had grown into a powerful, well-organised and well-equipped fighting force of 3 million men and women. George Forty presents a comprehensive overview of the British Army during this important time. He includes full details of mobilisation and training, higher organisation and arms of the service; divisional organisations and non-divisional units; HQs and Staff; the combat arms and the services; the individual soldier, his weapons and equipment; tactics; vehicle markings and camouflage; the Auxiliary Territorial Service and other Women's Corps. Fully illustrated with an unusual collection of photographs and line illustrations, this is an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in this fascinating period of British history.

Lieutenant Colonel George Forty OBE. FMA is an acclaimed author of many military history books, including The British Army Handbook.

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ISBN 13	9780752452401
ISBN 10	0752452401
Title	Companion to the British Army 1939-45
Author	Lieutenant Colonel George Forty Obe
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	2009-10-01
Number of pages	384
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