[.ca] British Infantry Equipments (2): 1908-2000 (ISBN 1855328399)

Useful Overview:
I have been acquainted with Rene for many years. He is from Canada and has written many works concerning the North American campaigns of the French and British forces in the 17th and 18th centuries, the Spaniards in New Spain, and the early US Army before the Civil War. He is a professional historian and all his works are based on sound research. Mike Chappell, who has done so many fine illustrations, was a serving member for years and retired from the British Army. He has produced many works of his own publication as well. British Soldier in the Twentieth Century series. As I knew nothing about early British accoutrements this whole study was interesting. Of course, it cannot be thorough and complete. Whole detailed books have been and are written on small time periods on these subjects. But here is a good one to start with. See also the volume on later Infantry equipments and the one on Cavalry equipment.