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The British Army 1939-45 (2): Middle East & Mediterranean (Paperback)

by Martin Brayley (Author), Mike Chappell (Illustrator) "FROM JUNE 1940 TO JUNE 1944 the Middle East and Mediterranean theatres were the only arena in which British armies could take the ground war..." (more)

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Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (May 25 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1841762377
ISBN-13: 978-1841762371
Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 18 x 0.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 159 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The scope of Britain's wartime Middle East Command stretched far beyond the Libyan desert where the 8th Army's most famous battles were fought - from Gibraltar and Tunisia in the west, to Iraq and Persia in the east, and from Greece south to the Gulf of Aden. In 1940-43 this was the only arena where the British Army could take the ground war to the German Wehrmacht; it saw a succession of setbacks and triumphs, until spring 1945 found the 8th Army victorious in northern Italy. A summary of these campaigns is illustrated by photographs, and detailed colour plates of the wide range of uniforms worn in the varied conditions of this huge theatre of war.

About the Author

Martin Brayley is a military photographer whose Royal Navy service has taken him all over the world. A long-time militaria collector, he has contributed many articles to specialist magazines and is the author of ‘WWII British Women's Uniforms in Colour Photographs’ (1995) and ‘The World War II Tommy’ (1998). An expert marksman, he has represented Great Britain at international level. Martin is currently working on a number of World War II titles for Osprey Publishing. He lives in Hampshire with his wife and two children.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference!, Aug 16 2003

By	Punayut Klykoom (Pakred, Thailand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The British Army 1939-45 (3): The Far East (Paperback)

This a great book on the British army and its campaigns in the far east during the Second World War. The book starts off with several overviews on the operations conducted by the British army in this theartre -- from Burma to Madagasgar (as well as a short paragraph on Thailand!). And then we go onto the interesting bits: uniform details and information on the equipments used! This is just perfect for the miniature wargamer or modeller who needs to know these details; aye, they're useful all right. The paintings by Mike Chappell are also well done, they seemed to have perfectly conveyed the individual "uniformality" of the troops of XIVTH Army!
This is a great and excellent book, reccommend for anyone interested in the uniforms and equipments of the British army in the Far East, although people looking for historicaly detailed accounts of the campaigns should only buy this book as an introductory.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful Overview, Dec 23 2001

By	El Cutachero (MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The British Army 1939-45 (1): North-West Europe (Paperback)

This work is a splendid example of the new emphasis of the publisher on producing comprehensive works in a handy cheap format compared with the earlier broad brush treatments which covered too much in too little detail.
The new emphasis is on sets covering various national armed forces in as much detail as is available, consistent with the current purpose of the works in the series, which have evolved from an original emphasis on serving the military miniature maker market into works intended to enlighten the general reader in enough detail to satisfy the merely curious and to point the way to further reading.
Most of us, including myself, have little need for, or the patience to read, voluminous studies, often in foreign languages, covering many eras and nations. My main interest is in the US forces, their allies and their enemies in the twentieth century.
That said, these works should be purchased as presented, in sets within the series. Since they are produced as a set, the volumes cover only relevent parts of the general history and the clothing and individual equipment is covered as it appears in each period. The French Army, US Army, British Army, and Italian Army series all have three volumes, covering the major theatres and time periods of the war. The German set has five.
This should be read along with the volumes on Battle Dress and British Infantry Equipments in this series.
If you want an introduction to the fascinating variety of clothing and equipment of the forces covered, this set is for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Useful Study of An Important Force, Dec 23 2001

By	El Cutachero (MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The British Army 1939-45 (1): North-West Europe (Paperback)

This work is a splendid example of the new emphasis of the publisher on producing comprehensive works in a handy cheap format compared with the earlier broad brush treatments which covered too much in too little detail.
The new emphasis is on sets covering various national armed forces in as much detail as is available, consistent with the current purpose of the works in the series, which have evolved from an original emphasis on serving the military miniature maker market into works intended to enlighten the general reader in enough detail to satisfy the merely curious and to point the way to further reading.
Most of us, including myself, have little need for, or the patience to read, voluminous studies, often in foreign languages, covering many eras and nations. My main interest is in the US forces, their allies and their enemies in the twentieth century.
That said, these works should be purchased as presented, in sets within the series. Since they are produced as a set, the volumes cover only relevent parts of the general history and the clothing and individual equipment is covered as it appears in each period. The French Army, US Army, British Army, and Italian Army series all have three volumes, covering the major theatres and time periods of the war. The German set has five.
The British Army set should be read in conjunction with Mike Chappell's work on British Infantry equipment and the volume on Battle Dress.
If you want an introduction to the fascinating variety of clothing and equipment of the forces covered, this set is for you.

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