Dimensions
210 x 296 x 20mm
World War II was one of the defining periods of British history, a six-year period that saw Britain and its Commonwealth stand united against the tyranny of the Axis powers. With the nation initially ill-prepared to engage in war, the British Soldier suffered many trials and reverses of fortune before his central role in the Allied victory in Europe. After early defeats, some British soldiers endured long years of captivity in German POW camps, while others performed the vital duty of home defence and training for the inevitable return to the continent. Accompanying each of these aspects of the war, there were various items that give insight into the soldier's experience. In many cases, these items - uniforms, insignia, weapons or ephemera - have become highly collectable. Peter Doyle and Paul Evans have put together a huge selection of objects relating to the British soldier's experience from 1939-1945. AUTHORS Peter Doyle is a scientist and military historian specializing in the study of terrain in military history. The First World War is a special area of interest and he has authored many books and articles on the subject, and other military matters. A member of the British Commission on Military History, he is also co-secretary of the Parliamentary All Party War Graves and Battlefield Heritage Group. Paul Evans is a collector of long-standing, and he runs a shop selling twentieth-century collectables. ILLUSTRATIONS 500 colour photographs *
