Blitzkrieg in the West – The BEF is the fourth Handbook for version 3 of IABSM and the second of several covering the early war in the West. It covers the British Expeditionary Force from 1939 to the fall of France in 1940

This incredibly detailed guide to British forces from the pen of Robert Avery is 75 pages in size and is packed with data, including the following British forces:

From the Infantry Division

The Infantry Company

The Infantry Battalion Carrier Platoon

From the Motor Infantry Division

The Motor Infantry Company

The Motor Infantry Scout Car Platoon

The Motor Infantry Motorcycle Company

From the Line of Communication Troops

The Line of Communication Infantry Company

The Pioneer Infantry Company

The Searchlight Infantry Troop

From the Reconnaissance Troops

The Divisional Cavalry Squadron

The Armoured Car Squadron

From the Detached Element of the BEF

An Infantry Company from Saar Force

From 1st Tank Brigade

A Tank Squadron from 4RTR

A Tank Squadron from 7RTR

Parkes Force

From 1st Armoured Division

A Paper-Strength Armoured Squadron from 1st Armoured Division

A Tank Squadron from the Queen’s Bays

A Tank Squadron from 10th Royal Hussars

A Tank Squadron from 2RTR

A Tank Squadron from 5RTR

From Calais & Boulogne

A Best Guess Tank Squadron from 3RTR

A Motor Infantry Company at Calais

A QVR Motorcycle Company at Calais

The Guards at Boulogne

From the Beauman Division

An Infantry Company from A Brigade

An Infantry Company from B Brigade

An Infantry Company from C Brigade

With additional sections on the Second British Expeditionary Force, other British independent formations, fielding British forces, rating your forces and a comprehensive armoury. PDF format only.