British Reconnaissance Corps in World War II, The

This book recounts the combat service, and explains the organization, of the 'Recce' Corps, whose units provided the mobile spearhead of the British infantry divisions from the Far East to Europe. Trained to probe ahead and locate the enemy, and to screen the flanks and rearguard when under attack, the Recce troopers fought both from their light armored vehicles and on foot. The text is illustrated with rare photos from private collections and color illustrations of uniforms, insignia and the armored cars of a corps whose contribution to victory was largely forgotten after disbandment at the close of World War II.