A Bibliography of British History, 1914-1989
A Bibliography of British History, 1914-1989

Author: Keith Robbins

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 962

ISBN-13: 9780198224969

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Containing over 25,000 entries, this unique volume will be absolutely indispensable for all those with an interest in Britain in the twentieth century. Accessibly arranged by theme, with helpful introductions to each chapter, a huge range of topics is covered. There is a comprehensiveindex.

Armoured Warfare in the British Army 1939–1945
Armoured Warfare in the British Army 1939–1945

Author: Dick Taylor

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military

Published: 2022-10-21

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1399081063

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The second volume in Dick Taylor’s three-volume illustrated history of the evolution of armored maneuver warfare in the British army covers the period of the Second World War, in which the tank came of age and developed into the principal land weapon of decision. He describes how, during the first half of the war, the British army came close to disaster from the armored warfare perspective and how the bitter lessons of failure were learned in time to deliver success in 1944 and 1945. As well as providing a fascinating overview of the tactical use of armor during the main campaigns, he considers such much-neglected aspects as the role of training and organization, officer selection and recruitment, and the mechanization of other arms. His wide-ranging book also features extensive, well-laid-out tables giving key information about British armor during this period. This expert account quotes heavily from the vivid recollections of soldiers who served in armor, and is not afraid to criticize as well as praise.

Military Vehicles of WW II
Military Vehicles of WW II

Author: Outlet

Publisher: Crescent

Published: 1985-03

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9780517469514

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Examines the extensive class of transport vehicle not covered by the term 'Armored Fighting Vehicle'.

The British Tommy in North-west Europe, 1944-1945: Organisation, armament, and vehicles
The British Tommy in North-west Europe, 1944-1945: Organisation, armament, and vehicles

Author: Jean Bouchery

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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The latest Histoire & Collections book depicts the British Army from Normandy to VE Day in unprecedented detail. Because of the extensive coverage of armored vehicles, this volume will prove to be especially useful to modelers and dioramists. Over 600 color illustrations including wartime photos, detail shots of original items and plates covering camouflage and markings.

The Blackout in Britain and Germany, 1939–1945
The Blackout in Britain and Germany, 1939–1945

Author: Marc Wiggam

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-06-06

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 3319754718

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This book is the first major study of the blackout in the Second World War. Developing a comparative history of this system of civil defense in Britain and Germany, it begins by exploring how the blackout was planned for in both countries, and how the threat of aerial bombing framed its development. It then examines how well the blackout was adhered to, paying particular regard to the tension between its military value and the difficulties it caused civilians. The book then moves on to discuss how the blackout undermined the perception of security on the home front, especially for women. The final chapter examines the impact of the blackout on industry and transport. Arguing that the blackout formed an integral part in mobilising and legitimating British and German wartime discourses of community, fairness and morality, the book explores its profound impact on both countries.

Light Trucks of the Italian Army in WWII
Light Trucks of the Italian Army in WWII

Author: Enrico Finazzer

Publisher: MMP

Published: 2016-11-19

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9788365281227

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This book provides a detailed account of specialized light gun trucks produced by Italian industry in response to a specific request of the Regio Esercito between mid-1942 and mid-1943, known as the AS42 and the AS43, AS standing for Autocarro Speciale or Automezzo Speciale (Special truck), or, more currently, camionette. These vehicles were meant to be used in desert warfare, issued to the unit called the Raggruppamento Sahariano, (Saharan Group), to be used in action against the British Long Range Desert Group, or for special operations behind enemy lines, in force to the Italian special forces designated the X Reggimento Arditi. In point of fact, they came too late and in too small a number to make a real impact in that theater, and after the fall of Africa into Allied hands they were diverted to several different units, as anti-paratroopers companies or anti-bridgehead mobile battalions either in Sicily or in the Italian mainland. After the Italian Armistice, furthermore, they served both with German troops and with the armed forces of the Repubblica Sociale Italiana.."