The backbone of the British Army has always been the County regiments. This is an account of a typical British regiment from Dunkirk to 1947.

The 2nd Battalion the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment -- The 1st Battalion the Hertfordshire Regiment (TA) -- The 2nd Battalion the Hertfordshire Regiment (TA) -- The 5th Battalion the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (TA) -- Staff and extra-regimentally employed -- Appendices.