The Second World War through soldiers' eyes : British Army life 1939-1945 / James Goulty.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goulty, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Army--Military life--History--20th century.

Great Britain.

Great Britain. Army.

World War (1939-1945).

World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, English.

World War, 1939-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2016.

Summary:

"'What was it really like to serve in the British Army during the Second World War? Discover a soldier's view of life in the British Army - from recruitment and training to the brutal realities of combat. Using first-hand sources, James Goulty reconstructs the experiences of the men and women who made up the 'citizen's army'. Find out about the weapons and equipment they used; the uniforms they wore; how they adjusted to army discipline and faced the challenges of active service overseas. What happened when things went wrong? What were your chances of survival if you were ..." --Publisher description.

Contents:

Intro

List of Plates

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1 Call-Up and Training

Chapter 2 Life on Active Service

Chapter 3 Enduring Active Service

Chapter 4 Prisoner of War Experiences

Chapter 5 Casualties and Medical Matters

The Aftermath, c. 1945-1946

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 8, 2017).

ISBN:

9781473875067

1473875064