| "WE ALSO SERVED"The Story of the Home Guard in Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely 1940-43 Contributor(s): Anon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1783311487 ISBN-13: 9781783311484 Publisher: Naval & Military Press OUR PRICE: $21.85 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.34 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Home Guard, familiar to us all from the antics of Dad's Army on the TV, in fact performed a deadly serious role - guarding infrastructure and communications, and releasing the regular Army for more front-line work. This is one of the Home Guard's Unit histories, giving a detailed account of their history - from the Government's first appeal for volunteers onwards. The Home Guard's history stretched from the early anxious days in the summer of 1940 when a German invasion was hourly expected to the preparations for D-Day when the boot was on the Allied foot. It is a story of amateurism transformed into increasing sophistication and better weaponry; and a professional and patriotic dedication to often humdrum duty that united Great War veterans with youths awaiting the call-up to the regular forces. When they were finally disbanded in November 1944 the Home Guard deserved the thanks of a grateful nation that they had truly served and helped to save. |