Martin J. Brayley

The British Army 1939-45 (2)

Middle East & Mediterranean
Illustrator: Chappell, Mike

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The North Africa campaign of 1940-43 brought the British Army its first significant land victory, they then suffered a reversal in fortune between 1941 and 1942 and rallied in 1942 to 1943. For the 8th Army there followed another long struggle up the mountainous length of Italy in 1943-45.

Produktdetails

• Men-at-Arms
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Mai 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 185mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 202g
• ISBN-13: 9781841762371
• ISBN-10: 1841762377
• Artikelnr.: 21533171

Autorenporträt

Martin J Brayley now works as a professional photographer and freelance author after many years' service with the Royal Navy. A long-time collector and researcher of militaria, previous publications include 'World War II British Women's Uniforms' and 'The World War II Tommy - British Army Uniforms.' An expert marksman, Martin Brayley has represented Great Britain at international level and currently lives in Hampshire with his wife and son.

Inhaltsangabe

Organisation of the British Army in Egypt, 1939-40
Development and reinforcement of 8th Army in North Africa, 1941-42
1st Army, 1942-43
Campaign summary
Pre-war tropical uniforms
Development, 1940-44
Insignia practice
Foreign-made uniforms: Empire, Commonwealth and US