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British Home Front 1939-45, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - 20th Century - World War II

Last Stocked on 10/7/2014

Product Info

Title
British Home Front 1939-45, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Martin Brayley
Publish Year
2005
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147394226
MFG. Part #
OSPELI109
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI109

Description

The population of Britain was mobilized to support the war effort on a scale unseen in any other Western democracy – or in Nazi Germany. They endured long working shifts, shortages of food and all other goods, and complete government control of their daily lives. Most men and women were conscripted or volunteered for additional tasks outside their formal working hours. Under the air raids that destroyed the centers of many towns and made about 2 million homeless, more than 60,000 civilians were killed and 86,000 seriously injured. This fascinating illustrated summary of wartime life, and the organizations that served on the Home front, is a striking record of endurance and sacrifice.