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Battledress (BD), [1] later named the No. 5 Uniform, [2] was the combat uniform worn by British Commonwealth and Imperial forces through the Second World War.. Battledress was introduced into the British Army just before the start of the war and worn until the 1960s.
In the early part of the North African Campaign and the Mediterranean theatre, British troops wore KD shorts or slacks with long-sleeved Aertex-fabric shirts.The paler tan shade of KD was more suited to desert or semi-desert regions than the "dark khaki" or brown serge used in British Battledress.
By the end of 1939 the British Army's size had risen to 1.1 million men. By June 1940 it stood at 1.65 million men [16] and had further increased to 2.2 million men by June 1941. The size of the British Army peaked in June 1945, at 2.9 million men. By the end of the Second World War some three million people had served. [17] [18] [12]
The uniforms of the British Army currently exist in twelve categories ranging from ceremonial uniforms to combat dress (with full dress uniform and frock coats listed in addition). [1] Uniforms in the British Army are specific to the regiment (or corps) to which a soldier belongs. Full dress presents the most differentiation between units, and ...
Pages in category "British World War II propaganda shorts" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The British Second Army was a field army active during the First and Second World Wars. During the First World War the army was active on the Western Front throughout most of the war and later active in Italy. During the Second World War the army was the main British contribution to the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944 and advance across Europe.
Comparative military ranks of World War II; List of equipment used in World War II; Imperial Japanese Army Uniforms; United States Army Uniform in World War II; Ranks and insignia of the Red Army and Navy 1940–1943; Ranks and insignia of the Soviet Armed Forces 1943–1955
Service Dress is the style of khaki service dress uniform introduced by the British Army for use in the field from the early 1900s, following the experiences of a number of imperial wars and conflicts, including the Second Boer War. This variant of uniform continues to be worn today, although only in a formal role, as No. 2 Pattern dress.