World War II Infantry Tactics

Dr Stephen Bull is the Curator of the Museum of Lancashire in Preston, which incorporates the collections of several local regiments. For several years from 1984 he worked at the National Army Museum. He has written numerous articles including a number on the weapons and tactics of World War I. He has previously written for Osprey a two-part study of World War I trench warfare tactics. Mike Chappell enlisted as a teenage private in the Royal Hampshire Regiment in 1952. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and since then has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Brian Delf began his career working in a London art studio producing artwork for advertising and commercial publications. Since 1972, he has worked as a freelance illustrator on a variety of subjects.

• The infantryman's job as it was understood in 1939 - the theory; Organisation and weapons of the infantry squad, platoon and company; Digging in; Tactics in attack and defence - use of light machine guns, sub-machine guns, rifles and grenades; Command and control - HQ groups, radios, etc.; Casualties and their effects