Portal:History of the United Kingdom in the Second World War
The History of the United Kingdom in the Second World War is the government official history of the United Kingdom's involvement in World War II. Roughly 100 volumes were published in the series out of which only a subsection can be included in Wikisource due to copyright restrictions. Only those published prior to 1974 are out of copyright. All were published by HMSO in London.
Civil Series edit
Introductory edit
- British War Economy, 1949
- British War Production, 1952
- Problems of Social Policy, 1950
- Statistical Digest of the War, 1951
General edit
- Coal, 1951
- Oil: A Study of War-Time Policy and Administration, 1971
- Studies in the Social Services, 1954
- Civil Defence, 1952
- Works and Buildings, 1952
- Civil Industry and Trade, 1952
- Manpower: Study of War-Time Policy and Administration 1957
- Financial Policy, 1939-45, 1956
- The Economic Blockade, Volume 1, 1952
- The Economic Blockade, Volume 2, 1959
- Merchant Shipping and the Demands of War, 1955
- Inland Transport, 1957
- Food, Volume 1: The Growth of Policy, 1951
- Food, Volume 2: Studies in Administration and Control, 1956
- Food, Volume 3: Studies in Administration and Control, 1962
- Agriculture, 1955
War Production edit
- The Administration of War Production, 1955
- North American Supply, 1955
- Studies of Overseas Supply, 1956
- Contracts and Finance, 1953
- Design and Development of Weapons: Studies in Government and Industrial Organisation, 1964
- The Control of Raw Materials, 1953
- Labour in the Munitions Industries, 1957
- Factories and Plant, 1958
Military Series edit
North-West Europe edit
- Defence of the United Kingdom, 1957
- The Campaign in Norway, 1952
- The War in France and Flanders, 1939-1940, 1953
- Victory in the West, Volume 1: Battle of Normandy, 1962
- Victory in the West, Volume 2: Defeat of Germany, 1968
Mediterranean and Middle East edit
- The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume 1: The Early Successes Against Italy, to May 1941, 1954
- The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume 2: The Germans Come to the Help of Their Ally, 1941, 1956
- The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume 3: British Fortunes Reach Their Lowest Ebb, 1960
- The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume 4: The Destruction of the Axis Forces in Africa, 1966
- The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume 5: The Campaign in Sicily, 1943 and the Campaign in Italy, 3rd September 1943 to 31st March 1944, 1973
- The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume 6, Part 1: Victory in the Mediterranean: 1st April to 4th June 1944, 1984
- The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume 6, Part 2: Victory in the Mediterranean: June to October 1944, 1987
- The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume 6, Part 3: Victory in the Mediterranean: November 1944 to May 1945, 1988
War Against Japan edit
- War Against Japan, Volume 1: The Loss of Singapore, 1957
- War Against Japan, Volume 2: India's Most Dangerous Hour, 1958
- War Against Japan, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles, 1961
- War Against Japan, Volume 4: The Reconquest of Burma, 1965
- War Against Japan, Volume 5: The Surrender of Japan, 1969
The War at Sea 1939-1945 edit
- War at Sea 1939-1945, Volume 1: The Defensive, 1954
- War at Sea 1939-1945, Volume 2: The Period of Balance, 1956
- War at Sea 1939-1945, Volume 3: The Offensive, Part 1, 1960
- War at Sea 1939-1945, Volume 3: The Offensive, Part 2, 1961
Royal Air Force 1939-1945 edit
- The Royal Air Force, 1939-1945, Volume 1: Fight at Odds, 1953
- The Royal Air Force, 1939-1945, Volume 2: Fight Avails, 1953
- The Royal Air Force, 1939-1945, Volume 3: Fight is Won, 1954
Strategic Air Offensive Against Germany edit
- Strategic Air Offensive Against Germany, Volume 1: Preparation, 1961
- Strategic Air Offensive Against Germany, Volume 2: Endeavour, 1961
- Strategic Air Offensive Against Germany, Volume 3: Victory, 1961
- Strategic Air Offensive Against Germany, Volume 4: Annexes and Appendices, 1961
Civil Affairs edit
- Civil Affairs and Military Government: Central Organization and Planning, 1966
- Civil Affairs and Military Government: North-West Europe, 1944-46, 1961
- Allied Administration of Italy 1943-45, 1957
- British Military Administration in the Far East, 1943-1946, 1956
- British Military Administration of Occupied Territories in Africa During the Years 1941-1947, 1948
Grand Strategy edit
- Grand Strategy, Volume 1: Rearmament Policy, 1976
- Grand Strategy, Volume 2: September 1939-June 1941, 1957
- Grand Strategy, Volume 3, Part 1: June 1941-August 1942, 1964
- Grand Strategy, Volume 3, Part 2: June 1941-August 1942, 1964
- Grand Strategy, Volume 4: September 1942-August 1943, 1970
- Grand Strategy, Volume 5: August 1943-September 1944, 1956
- Grand Strategy, Volume 6: October 1944-August 1945, 1956
Order of Battle edit
- Orders of Battle, Volume 1, 1960
- Orders of Battle, Volume 2, 1960
Foreign Policy Series edit
- British Foreign Policy in the Second World War, Abridged Version, 1962
- British Foreign Policy in the Second World War, Volume 1, 1970
- British Foreign Policy in the Second World War, Volume 2, 1971
- British Foreign Policy in the Second World War, Volume 3, 1971
- British Foreign Policy in the Second World War, Volume 4, 1975
- British Foreign Policy in the Second World War, Volume 5, 1976
Intelligence Series edit
- SOE in France, 1966
- British Intelligence in the Second World War, Abridged Version, 1993
- British Intelligence in the Second World War, Volume 1: Its Influence on Strategy and Operations, 1979
- British Intelligence in the Second World War, Volume 2: Its Influence on Strategy and Operations, 1981
- British Intelligence in the Second World War, Volume 3, Part 1: Its Influence on Strategy and Operations, 1984
- British Intelligence in the Second World War, Volume 3, Part 2: Its Influence on Strategy and Operations, 1988
- British Intelligence in the Second World War, Volume 4: Security and Counter-Intelligence, 1990
- British Intelligence in the Second World War, Volume 5: Strategic Deception, 1990
Medical Series edit
- Medical Services in War: The Principal Medical Lessons of the Second World War, 1968
- Medicine and Pathology, 1952
- Surgery, 1954
- Casualties and Medical Statistics, 1972
- Medical Research, 1953
The Emergency Medical Services edit
- The Emergency Medical Services, Volume 1: England and Wales, 1952
- The Emergency Medical Services, Volume 2: Scotland, Northern Ireland and Principal Air Raids on Industrial Centres in Great Britain, 1953
The Civilian Health and Medical Services edit
- The Civilian Health and Medical Services, Volume 1: The Civilian Health Services; Other Civilian Health and Medical Services, 1953
- The Civilian Health and Medical Services, Volume 2: The Colonies, The Medical Services of the Ministry of Pensions, Public Health in Scotland, Public Health in Northern Ireland, 1955
The Royal Air Force Medical Services edit
- The Royal Air Force Medical Services, Volume 1: Administration, 1954
- The Royal Air Force Medical Services, Volume 2: Commands, 1955
- The Royal Air Force Medical Services, Volume 3: Campaigns, 1958
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- The Royal Naval Medical Service, Volume 1: Administration, 1954
- The Royal Naval Medical Service, Volume 2: Operations, 1956
The Army Medical Services edit
- The Army Medical Services, Administration, Volume 1, 1953
- The Army Medical Services, Administration, Volume 2, 1955
- The Army Medical Services, Campaigns, Volume 1: France and Belgium, 1939-40, Norway, Battle of Britain, Libya, 1940-42, East Africa, Greece, 1941, Crete, Iraq, Syria, Persia, Madagascar, Malta, 1956
- The Army Medical Services, Campaigns, Volume 2: Hong Kong, Malaya, Iceland and the Faroes, Libya, 1942-43, North-West Africa, 1957
- The Army Medical Services, Campaigns, Volume 3: Sicily, Italy, Greece (1944-45), 1959
- The Army Medical Services, Campaigns, Volume 4: North-West Europe, 1962
- The Army Medical Services, Campaigns, Volume 5: Burma, 1966