The History of The British Army

DAWN BREAKS over the English Channel, and British troops prepare to cross into a Europe already engulfed by war. Newspapers announce Britain’s entry into the conflict with Germany, and within weeks soldiers are digging in on the Western Front. Big guns are hauled into position, mud clings to boots, and the thunder of artillery rolls across France and Belgium. From the Somme to the fields of Flanders, the story of the British Army unfolds one headline at a time.

Follow the story of the British Army through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports spanning more than a century. This edition charts the British Army exactly as it was reported at the time, from the early twentieth century to the modern era.

Featuring:

– Britain’s entry into the First World War, including the Somme and the unveiling of the Thiepval memorial
– The leadership and campaigns of the Second World War, from D-Day and Montgomery’s battles to victory in Europe
– Cold War deployments and crises, including Cyprus, Zambia, Northern Ireland, and the growth of armoured forces
– Modern conflicts and operations, from the Falklands War and the Gulf War to Afghanistan and the fight against global terrorism

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a British Army veteran, a military historian, or someone who remembers these events as they happened, this book is more than a gift. It is a lasting record of British military history, told through the words that first reported it.

Archivist insight: These newspaper articles are reproduced from scanned archives. As a result, some pages may show blemishes or variations in clarity, reflecting the original print quality of the time.