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British Web Equipment of the Two World Wars

Author: Martin Brayley

Publisher: Crowood Press UK

Published: 2005-10-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781861267436

The outbreak of WW1 in 1914 found the British Army unready in many respects for a new age of warfare. However, the British led the world in the personal equipment worn by the infantryman thanks to an American officer named Anson Mills and the skills of the company created to produce his design - the 1908 equipment set made in woven cotton web. By the outbreak of WW2, the British infantry had new 1937 pattern equipment, whose design reflected a new generation of weapons and tactics. This proved unequal to the special demands of jungle warfare in the Far East: so 1944 saw yet another set of kit. In this book the author offers collectors and students of militaria a detailed review of these infantry equipments which spanned the British soldier's combat experience throughout most of the 20th century.

EM33 American Web Equipment 1910-1967

Author: Martin J Brayley

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2006-05-22

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 0719843537

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In this book, a follow-up to the same author's well-received study of British web equipment, Martin Brayley gives a detailed illustrated overview of the webbing straps, holsters, carriers and haversacks used by American combat troops from before World War One to the Vietnam War. Hundreds of different items are photographed, and the often small differences between suppliers and periods are pointed in the learned and informative text. This book offers collectors and students of militaria a detailed and authoritative review of the development of the US Army's web equipment. It tells the story from the first M1910 set taken to France by the 'Doughboys' of World War One to the M1956 and its M1967 replacement worn by the 'grunts' in Vietnam. Superbly illustrated with more than 100 full-colour photographs. Martin Brayley is a prolific collector of military equipment and is a photographer by profession.

Royal Navy Uniforms 1930-1945

Author: Martin J Brayley

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2014-11-30

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13: 1847978452

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Royal Navy Uniforms 1930-1945 uses over 400 illustrations - both period images and new colour photographs of original items - to show the clothing of both Officers and Ratings in World War II and during the years leading up to it, when Naval uniforms underwent significant modernization. The illustrations are supported by detailed text describing the development and use of Naval clothing of the time. Its contents include Officers' clothing and effects; Class 1 and III Ratings' clothing and effects; seamens' clothing and effects; battledress and tropical clothing; miscellaneous clothing, personal effects and substantive and non-substantive insignia. This is the first book to offer a detailed study of Royal Navy clothing in the 1930s and World War II and will be a vital resource for collectors, historians and enthusiasts. All of the major uniform types are superbly illustrated with 470 colour and black & white studio images and period photographs.

EM38 British Military Respirators and Anti-Gas Equipment of the Two World Wars

Author: Thomas Mayer-Maguire

Publisher: Crowood Press UK

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847978875

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Poison gas was one of the most fearful weapons of its day and added a terrifying new dimension to modern warfare. In 1915, the only item a soldier had to protect himself from the harmful effects of gas was a shell dressing, soaked in his own urine and then tied around his face. By 1918, the British Army had developed a range of innovative protection methods that heralded the birth of the modern day military respirator. Throughout both World Wars, Great Britain led the way in developing anti-gas technologies. Today, items such as respirators and anti-gas equipment are highly sought after by the enthusiast. What the collector lacks is information and reference photographs of such items, and he also has little information available to him on topics such as preservation, manufacturer details and safety aspects of handling these items. This book aims to provide a useful, full-colour reference guide for the discerning collector and for all students of militaria, as well as providing a brief history of the development of gas warfare and equipment.

The World War II Tommy

Author: Martin Brawley

Publisher: Crowood Press UK

Published: 2007-08-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781861269140

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A paperback edition of this classic work, which describes and illustrates the uniforms and equipment of the WWII British soldier using original items worn by live models in authentic settings. A huge range of subjects is covered, from the uniforms and equipment of the front line infantryman, to the officers' and men's walking-out dress, the special kit issued to tank crews, air-landed and mountain troops, motorcyclists, medics, arctic clothing, anti-gas kit and assault kit, even down to the demob suits issued to discharged soldiers in 1945.

The Bren Gun

Author: Neil Grant

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2013-07-20

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1782000844

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Adopted in 1938 and remaining in British service until 1991, the popular and reliable Bren was an iconic light machine gun, and arguably the most recognizable Commonwealth weapon of World War ll. Gas-operated and magazine-fed, it was based on a Czech design and was issued in large numbers during and after World War ll, as a section-level automatic weapon. Offering remarkable accuracy for an LMG, the Bren had an effective range of 600 yards, but could reach out to over 1,500 yards. It was generally fired from the prone position using a bipod, but could be fired from the hip when necessary. If kept clean, the Bren gave a reliable service in the harshest of environments, from the deserts of Libya to the Korean mountains in winter. As well as widespread infantry use, the Bren was widely supplied to resistance movements in Occupied Europe. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and based on meticulous research, this is an engaging story of the iconic light machine gun that equipped British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and in a host of postwar conflicts, right up to the Falklands and beyond.

World War II: the Encyclopedia of the War Years, 1941-1945

Author: Norman Polmar

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-08-15

Total Pages: 962

ISBN-13: 0486479625

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This authoritative and comprehensive survey features over 2,400 entries. Subjects range from battles, soldiers, and military activities to politics, culture, and the Holocaust. Enlivened by 85 illustrations, its panoramic perspective encompasses WWII's enduring influences on the American way of life. "A unique and valuable look at the war."—General James Doolittle

Machines and Weaponry of World War I

Author: Charlie Samuels

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 143398606X

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It was the war to end all wars, one of the largest and deadliest conflicts in human history. Readers will find out how America used its brave men and military technology to come out on top in World War I. Readers will explore the world of military machines and the science behind the United States’ victories against the Germans. Full-color photographs will show readers the artillery, tanks, and guns that powered the American attack. Firsthand accounts from soldiers who developed and operated these weapons will help readers understand how the development and application of technology can mean the difference between winning and losing the biggest battles in history.

Royal Navy Uniforms 1930-1945

Author: Martin J. Brayley

Publisher: Crowood Press UK

Published: 2015-05-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847978448

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This highly detailed book uses over 400 illustrations - both period images and new colour photographs of original items - to show the clothing of both Officers and Ratings in World War II and during the years leading up to it, when Naval uniforms underwent significant modernization. The illustrations are supported by detailed text describing the development and use of Naval clothing of the time. Its contents include Officers' clothing and effects; Class 1 and III Ratings' clothing and effects; seamens' clothing and effects; battledress and tropical clothing; miscellaneous clothing, personal effects and substantive and non-substantive insignia. This is the first book to offer a detailed study of Royal Navy clothing in the 1930s and World War II and will be a vital resource for collectors, historians and enthusiasts.

British Army of World War Two

Author: Gary Kennedy

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780854209682

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This book covers: Tables of Organisation, Equipment of Divisional Anti-tank, Light Anti-Aircraft Regiments of Infantry, Armoured Divisions: Headquarters of Anti-Tank Regiment, Anti-Tank Batteries with variations for towed 6pdr & 17pdr guns and self-propelled 19pdr & M10 equipments. Headquarters Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment mobile]. It also covers Light Anti-Aircraft Batteries mobile] & Light Anti-Aircraft Troop 20mm].