From Norway to Burma
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From Norway to Burma

The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the Second World War 1939 – 1945

  1. 234 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

From Norway to Burma

The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the Second World War 1939 – 1945

About this book

The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry fought in WWII across diverse terrains, demonstrating extraordinary bravery, sacrifice, and resilience. From 1939 to 1945, units of The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry were involved in some of the fiercest battles of the Second World War. From the snowy wastes of Scandinavia to the deserts of North Africa, and from the mountains of Italy to the steaming jungles of Asia, the men of the KOYLI fought against the forces of all three of the dictatorships that came so close to conquering the world. Before taking part in the fighting, three battalions of KOYLI had left the regiment to become 53rd, 57th, and 94th Anti-Aircraft Regiments within the Royal Artillery, and 149th Armoured Regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps. Thus, the KOYLI comprised five infantry battalions during the period of the world conflict. They were ordinary men from the quiet towns and villages of Yorkshire, who suddenly found themselves thrown into a deadly fight against the mightiest military machine the world had ever seen, and their story is one of incredible hardship, bravery, and sacrifice in some of the most daunting and inhospitable places on Earth. Illustrated throughout with over 100 photographs and maps, this new history offers a unique and detailed look at one of the Second World War's most extraordinary regiments.

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Information

Publisher
Pen and Sword
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781036116293
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Book Title
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Illustrations and Maps
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1 Norway 1940
  8. Chapter 2 France 1940
  9. Chapter 3 Burma 1941–2
  10. Chapter 4 North Africa 1940–3
  11. Chapter 5 Tunisia 1942–3
  12. Chapter 6 Sicily 1943
  13. Chapter 7 Italy 1943–5
  14. Chapter 8 Northwestern Europe 1944–5
  15. Chapter 9 Greece, 1944–5
  16. After the War
  17. Bibliography
  18. Index
  19. Back Cover