Books on the British Army

I'm looking for suggestions on books to read about the structure, organization, and manning of the British Army during the Second World War.

I have already:

Raising Churchill's Army
Victory in the West
Bouchery's book on the British soldier, volume II

Thanks for any ideas.

Cheers

BW

 

British Army Handbook 1939-1945 George Forty

Steve W.

 

I'd second Steve's recommendation quite strongly; one of Forty's best efforts, the most solid of the 'Handbooks' series I've yet read (got about a dozen but this one stands out), and a constant reference point. A bit sketchy in places, but still a fine overall survey.

Alanbrooke's diaries are pretty useful as a command-eye overview too.

~A

 

Less technical I think ( it's quite a while since I read it ) but it may also be worth reading 'And We Shall Shock Them - The British Army In The Second World War' by David Fraser.

 

I'm not sure of the title but isn't the Brian Davis book useful because it shows uniforms/explains numbering systems and so on......

 

British Army Uniforms & Insignia of World War Two.

Unfortunately, there's no index. I've found it useful, on occasions, to look up badges etc.

Steve W.