Books by Mike Chappell

Details the history of British Infantry equipment from the aftermath of the Boer War to the late 20th-century. Mike Chappell describes the ongoing struggle to balance the infantryman's comfort with necessities of self-sufficiency on the battlefield.

The history, uniforms, weaponry and military practices of the Scottish divisions that fought in the World Wars are described and analyzed in this book. It focuses on the role they played in decisive battles such as the Somme, Gallipolli, El Alamein and the Normandy Breakout.

Covers the history of British Infantry equipment from the landing of Wellesley's army in Spain in 1808 through its Victorian glories to the eve of World War I. Colour plates depict the equipment in detail.

After the Nepal war of 1815, the British were so impressed with the military skills of its warriors that they began recruiting units exclusively from Nepal - the Gurkhas. This illustrated book traces the history of one of the world's most famous elite units through to the present day.