British Infantryman
British Infantryman
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Following the themes of the Haynes Great War British Tommy and German Infantryman Manuals this book looks in detail at the weapons, uniform, accoutrements, equipment and tactics of the Second World War British and Commonwealth infantryman, supported with more than 250 archive and modern-day photos and illustrations.
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British Infantryman by Jonathan Falconer
The British and Commonwealth Soldier 1939-45, British soldiers, with their old-fashioned helmets, spring-powered PIAT anti-tank guns and veneration of heroic defeats, may have lost the propaganda war, but their record speaks for itself: they may have started badly in France in 1940 and the Far East in 1941, but they were victorious in the North African desert, in Europe and in India and Burma where the 'Forgotten Army' first held the Japanese and then inflicted at Imphal and Kohima the greatest loss to the Japanese on land. They held back the might of the Panzers in Normandy in 1944, chased the Germans back into Holland and came within a whisker at Arnhem of circumventing the Siegfried Line, and won battle after battle against a fanatical defence on their way to final victory., This book doesn't cover the progress of the Second World War, but looks in detail at the weapons, uniform, accoutrements, equipment and tactics of the Second World War British infantryman, following the themes of the Haynes Great War British Tommy and German Infantryman Manuals., Author: Simon Forty was educated at Sedbergh School and London University's School of Slavonic and East European Studies. He has been involved in publishing for over three decades and specializes in military history having contributed to a large number of books. He was also general editor of World War I: A Visual Encyclopedia. Simon lives in Devon with his wife and two children.
Simon Forty was educated at Sedbergh School and London University's School of Slavonic and East European Studies. He has been involved in publishing for over three decades and specializes in military history having contributed to a large number of books. He was also general editor of World War I: A Visual Encyclopedia. Simon lives in Devon with his wife and two children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781785217203 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785217208 |
| Title | British Infantryman |
| Author | Jonathan Falconer |
| Series | Operations Manual |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Haynes Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2020-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |