Soldier Magazine

Год / месяц: 2014/8
Номер: 8
Формат: PDF
Язык: Английский
Размер: 268.05 MB

Официальный журнал армии (сухопутных войск) Великобритании

CONTENTS

August 2014 VOLUME 70/8

FEATURES
26 Future foundations
UK troops help Afghan academy flourish
33 A fond farewell
Fusiliers bow out with Italian exercise
39 Centenary commemorations
Reflections on the First World War
41 Heightened tensions
Superpowers get ready to rumble
44 History unravelled
Expert dispels wartime myths
48 Old-school arsenal
Weaponry revisited
50 Front-line provisions
The kit issue of 1914-18
53 Immaculate imagery
A rare look at conflict in colour
58 Breaking the norm
The females who joined the fight
60 Heroes on parade
Personnel praise Forces forebears
64 Tommy talk
Trench slang translated

REGULARS
7 The Informer
Top stories from across the Service
69 Talkback
Ruminations from the ranks
73 Bullet Points
Troops’ intelligence assets
84 Movies Crews takes control in action blockbuster
86 Games The art of war
88 Music Descendants celebrate acts of valour
90 Books Paxman ponders the call to arms
106 Final Word
Soldiers promoted to top job

SOLDIERSPORT
94 Athletics
Highs and lows for Reds’ track stars
98 Volleyball
Women seal triple crown