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'The Home Guards are an attacking force lying in wait for, and ready to destroy, and enemy who dares to set foot on out shores.' The Home Guard has been immortalised in British culture in the TV series Dad's Army. Formed by men not eligible for active service -- too old, too young, in reserved occupations vital to the war effort -- who were expected to resist a German invasion with any resources they had to hand, the Home Guard is the embodiment of plucky British resolve against the odds. The Home Guard Pocket-Book evokes this spirit. Written by Brig-Gen Green, commanding 4th battalion, Sussex Home Guard and Training Advisor for the Sussex Zone, this book is based on his experience and, in his own words, 'is the result of my ransacking the dusty pigeon-holes of memory and the condensation of many books, official instructions and writings'. Its tone is informal and colloquial, such as: 'March discipline. Troops will always march off the parade ground at the Slope. As soon as this has been done the order "March at Ease" should be given. When marching at ease the rifle may be carried in any way a soldier fancies.' Nevertheless, the book is full of sound advice on training, organisation and discipline, fire arms, reconnaissance and field engineering, the responsibilities of the Group Pigeon Officer, the proper position to adopt for surviving a dive bomb attack, and how to set a trap for an unwary advancing German cyclist!
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Brigadier-General A.F.U. Green served during the Second World War as commanding officer, 4th battalion of the Sussex Home Guard. He also held the post of Training Advisor for the Sussex Zone, and it is his expertise that forms the basis of this unique pocket-book.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the updated version of Brigadier-General A.F.U. Green's 1940 original edition. After six impressions of that pocket book Green expanded and changed some things after receiving feedback and thus brought out this newer edition. I don't personally know anyone who was a Home Guard as both my great grandads dies just before and shortly after I was born and like most people I always think of the great comedy series Dad's Army. There must have been some like that in the Home Guard, but there would have been those who were serious and quite capable of doing their duties. Employed amongst its ranks were former soldiers with battle experience, theives and poachers. In small groups these people would have had very good and extensive local knowledge meaning that if the enemy had ever landed they would have definitely been able to harry them. When Hitler's armies were marching across Europe and the evacuation of Dunkirk it must have felt inevitable that we would fall at some time and the Home Guard or LDV as it was first known as would have been a morale booster as well as increasing the number of armed persons we could have thrown at the enemy. Whether the Home Guard would have been much of a threat to German soldiers we thankfully never had to find out, but with their local knowledge and the number of resourceful people that must have joined them they could have proved quite effective, even if they only did observation and guide duties for the regular armed forces.
This little book contains information on weapons, drill, communications, tactics etc. it is a positive mine of information and Green had other qualified people to write some sections thus making it very comprehensive for its size. If you are into the Second World War or military history this would be a great little addition to your library and would make a great little present for anyone you know who is into those things. There is an excellent introduction by Brian Lavery about this book and others, as well as a short biog of Green as well as the Home Guard. At the back are some great cartoon pics of the Home Guard.
This little book contains information on weapons, drill, communications, tactics etc. it is a positive mine of information and Green had other qualified people to write some sections thus making it very comprehensive for its size. If you are into the Second World War or military history this would be a great little addition to your library and would make a great little present for anyone you know who is into those things. There is an excellent introduction by Brian Lavery about this book and others, as well as a short biog of Green as well as the Home Guard. At the back are some great cartoon pics of the Home Guard.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an easily understood book. It starts with the ethos of the HG and then instructs members in how to drill, organise fight etc as an effective force. With the benefit of hindsight it appears to summarise the attitudes of Britain just before the war started to swing away from the axis powers. Above all it is a good example of a basic military manual from the early 1940s.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An interesting insight into what was expected from the home guard.
Some very funny anecdotes , not politically correct in today's world - esPecially how to treat the Sprinfield rifle.
Good value at a low price.
Some very funny anecdotes , not politically correct in today's world - esPecially how to treat the Sprinfield rifle.
Good value at a low price.
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