The Second World War Through Soldiers' Eyes

British Army Life, 1939-1945

James Goulty

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Pen & Sword Military
03 June 2020

Second World War; Military life & institutions

'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 injured in combat or taken prisoner? While they didn't go into combat, thousands of women also served in the British Army with the ATS or as nurses. What were their wartime lives like? And, when the war had finally ended, how did newly demobilised soldiers and servicewomen cope with returning home? The British Army that emerged victorious in 1945 was vastly different from the poorly funded force of 865,000 men who heard Neville Chamberlain declare war in 1939\. With an influx of civilian volunteers and conscripts, the army became a citizens force and its character and size were transformed. By D-Day Britain had a well-equipped, disciplined army of over three million men and women and during the war they served in a diverse range of places across the world. This book uncovers some of their stories and gives a fascinating insight into the realities of army life in wartime.

AUTHOR: James Goulty is a military historian with special interest in the training and combat experience of the British Army during the 20th century. He holds a masters degree and doctorate in military history from the University of Leeds and is a member of the Army Records Society and Western Front Association. He is the author of Second World War Lives: A Guide For Family Historians (Pen & Sword, 2012).

30 b/w illustrations

By: James Goulty
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781526781710
ISBN 10: 1526781719
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 03 June 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Goulty is a military historian with special interest in the training and combat experience of the British Army during the 20th century. He holds a masters degree and doctorate in military history from the University of Leeds and is a member of the Army Records Society and Western Front Association. He is the author of Second World War Lives: A Guide For Family Historians (Pen & Sword, 2012).'