The British Soldier of the Second World War

British Soldier of the Second World War is a fascinating and superbly illustrated overview of British soldiery. Covering Regulars, Territorials, Infantry, or Corps from volunteering or conscription to demob, this book explores the uniforms, insignia, kit, equipment, weaponry, and training of British soldiers during  World War II. Combining facts and information with poignant first hand accounts it vividly evokes the life and experiences of British soldiers on active service campaigns such as Dunkirk, The Defense of Britain 1940, desert service in North Africa, Italy, Singapore, the jungles of the Far East, D-Day and the liberation of North Western Europe. Profusely illustrated with many previously unpublished and rare photographs complimented by a superb selection of documents and specially commissioned photographs of original memorabilia and badges, this book shares more than 25 years of his painstaking research, collecting militaria and interviews with those who were there and provides a great starting point for anyone approaching the subject for the first time be they a student, military history enthusiast, family historian, or re-enactor.