Companion to the British Army 1939-1945

by George Forty

When the Second World War was declared in 1939, the British Army was very much the 'Cinderella' of the three armed services, with a total strength of around 865,000 men. This title presents a comprehensive overview of the British Army during this important time. It is suitable for those who are interested in this period of British history.

401 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2009

About the author

George Forty was a British Army officer who was the chief of staff at the gunnery school at the Royal Armoured Corps. He was later a director of the Tank Museum at Bovington.

Forty was a military historian and had written numerous books on military vehicles with a focus on armoured warfare.