The British army, 1939-45, 3, The Far East / Martin J. Brayley ; illustrated by Mike Chappell.

Author: Brayley, Martin.

Imprint:Oxford : Osprey, 2001-2002.

Description3 v. : ill. (some col.), 1 map, ports. ; 25 cm.

Note:Volume 1 first published 2001 ; 9th impression 2009 ; transferred to digital print on demand 2010.

Note:Volume 2 first published 2002 ; 5th impression 2008 ; transferred to digital print on demand 2010.

Note:Volume 3 first published 2002 ; 2nd impression 2008 ; transferred to digital print on demand 2010.

Note:v. 1. NORTH-WEST EUROPE. INTRODUCTION -- CAMPAIGN SUMMARY: 'The Phoney War' ; Biltzkrieg ; Norway ; Britain alone ; D-Day and the battle for Normandy ; The choices of autumn 1944 -- ORGANISATION & STRENGTH: The infantry division ; The infantry battalion ; The armoured division -- ARMS & SERVICES: The arms ; The services -- UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT: Battledress, serge & overalls, denim ; Development of battledress ; 1940 pattern BD ; Checklist of BD developments -- EQUIPMENT -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Note:v. 2. MIDDLE EAST & MEDITERRANEAN. INTRODUCTION: Middle East command & Allied Force Headquarters ; British armies involved in Middle East & Mediterranean operations ; The terrain ; List of campaigns and key battles -- CAMPAIGN SUMMARY: Aden; Abyssinia, Eritrea & Somaliland; Cyprus; Gibraltar; Greece & Crete; Iraq; Syria & Lebanon; Malta; Palestine; Persia; Transjordan ; Western desert (Egypt & Libya); North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia) ; Sicily; Italy; South of France -- ARTILLERY: Anti-tank; Anti-aircraft; Field; Heavy; Super-heavy; Coastal -- UNIFORMS: KD service dress; Tropical shirts & KD shorts; 'Bombay bloomers'; bush shirts/jackets; KD trousers; US-made war aid clothing; headgear; web equipment ; Insignia.

Note:v. 3. THE FAR EAST. INTRODUCTION: British Armies in the Far East ; List of campaigns and phases -- CAMPAIGN SUMMARY: Burma ; Hong Kong, India, Madagascar ; Malaya, Singapore ; Thailand (Siam) -- THE CHINDITS: Wingate's concept: Operation "Longcloth' - Operation 'Thursday' -- JUNGLE FIGHTING: Terrain ; climate ; health hazards ; rations ; equipment -- UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT: Khaki Drill ; Jungle Green ; The Lethbridge Mission ; 1944 web equipment ; Small arms.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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