THE TOMMY OF THE LIBERATION
THE TOMMY OF THE LIBERATION

THE TOMMY OF THE LIBERATION

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This substantial work brings together the technical knowledge relating to the British Army engaged in the North-West Europe campaign, from 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945.

 

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From the beaches of Normandy to the shores of the Baltic, these British soldiers, fighting alongside their comrades-in-arms of the Allied forces, liberated Europe. The first section covers headgear, insignia, uniforms and equipment, while giving a prominent place to unit organisation. Individual and collective weapons, heavy equipment, vehicles with their markings and camouflage schemes, and the organisation of forces are the subject of the second part. Illustrated with more than 1,200 images, this book is aimed at enthusiasts of Second World War history in all its aspects: uniform study, re-enactment, scale modelling… 244 pages - 1,200 photographs
Language
French
Publisher
HISTORY & COLLECTIONS
Publication Date 
2015

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