From 1939 to 1945, units of The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry were involved in some of the fiercest battles of the Second World War. From the snowy wastes of Scandinavia to the deserts of North Africa, and from the mountains of Italy to the steaming jungles of Asia, the men of the KOYLI fought against the forces of all three of the dictatorships that came so close to conquering the world. Before taking part in the fighting, three battalions of KOYLI had left the regiment to become 53rd, 57th, and 94th Anti-Aircraft Regiments within the Royal Artillery, and 149th Armoured Regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps. Thus, the KOYLI comprised five infantry battalions during the period of the world conflict. They were ordinary men from the quiet towns and villages of Yorkshire, who suddenly found themselves thrown into a deadly fight against the mightiest military machine the world had ever seen, and their story is one of incredible hardship, bravery, and sacrifice in some of the most daunting and inhospitable places on Earth. Illustrated throughout with over 100 photographs and maps, this new history offers a unique and detailed look at one of the Second World War's most extraordinary regiments. AUTHOR: Roger Holgate is a retired College Lecturer who has spent most of his life studying warfare in museums and libraries. After being commissioned to write several articles for the history supplement of The South Yorkshire Times, he decided to delve further into his father's experiences as a Quartermaster Sergeant in 9th Battalion of The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the Second World War, and to record these memories. The project grew as he researched deeper into the activities of the regiment as a whole and discovered a fascinating, and largely unknown story. 90 b/w illustrations