The Second World War was Britain's last conflict as a world power. For a year it saw Britain standing alone against the fascist dictatorships; winning it demanded the sacrifice of the entire national wealth. This first book of three describes the uniforms developed for European service. It traces the appearance of the 'Tommy' from pre-war mobilization, through the years of defeat and endurance, to D-Day and the long fighting advance to Northern Germany. The book also includes a campaign summary, infantry organization tables, lists of arms and services and basic specifications of a number of heavy weapons.…mehr
The Second World War was Britain's last conflict as a world power. For a year it saw Britain standing alone against the fascist dictatorships; winning it demanded the sacrifice of the entire national wealth. This first book of three describes the uniforms developed for European service. It traces the appearance of the 'Tommy' from pre-war mobilization, through the years of defeat and endurance, to D-Day and the long fighting advance to Northern Germany. The book also includes a campaign summary, infantry organization tables, lists of arms and services and basic specifications of a number of heavy weapons.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Martin Brayley has recently retired from the armed forces after 24 years as a much-travelled military photographer, and is now pursuing a career as a freelance photographer and writer. A long-time collector and researcher of militaria, his published books - with co-author Richard Ingram - include World War II British Women's Uniforms (1995); The World War II Tommy: British Army Uniforms, European Theatre 1939-45 in Colour Photographs (1998); and Khaki Drill & Jungle Green: British Tropical Uniforms 1939-45 in Colour Photographs (2000).
Inhaltsangabe
The British Army between the Wars · New weapons, new uniforms and equipment: the 1937 reforms. · Mobilisation & the Phoney War · Organisation of formations and units · Norway and France 1940 · Development of uniforms 1940 44 · Special to role uniforms airborne, armoured troops, etc. · The Second Front development of uniforms 1944 45
The British Army between the Wars · New weapons, new uniforms and equipment: the 1937 reforms. · Mobilisation & the Phoney War · Organisation of formations and units · Norway and France 1940 · Development of uniforms 1940 44 · Special to role uniforms airborne, armoured troops, etc. · The Second Front development of uniforms 1944 45
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